1985 Horizontal - 16 March 2022

[Will W.]

Supper Order:

Steak (medium rare) with green beans and shallots; no starter please.

[jdaw1]

I've recently popped an SW85 - it was unimpressive for the first two days but then found composure, so a super long decant recommended..

My plan was to decant the F85 the previous day, and the W85 in the morning. Objections?

[Glenn E.]

I've recently popped an SW85 - it was unimpressive for the first two days but then found composure, so a super long decant recommended..

That has been my recent (the last two years) experience as well. One recent bottle, decanted for 8 hours, still continued to improve over the course of the evening.

[winesecretary]

I think I will make a general plea for decanting the morning of the tasting please; earlier if providers prefer.

[winesecretary]

Food order submitted for all 11 who have specified, requests put in to B&F for 208 glasses and early decanting of the 7 wines in their care.

[Screagle]

I'll be eating at work (hospitality) so haven't placed an advance food order. Am assuming we'll be able to order food on the night should additional ballast be required . I'll stand up the OBV plus two back ups tomorrow then open and double decant a single bottle on the morning.

Saúde

[jdaw1]

Current draft of the placemats.

As we are on the home stretch, please could somebody re-check the placemats. Pls use ⌘⌥⌃⇧-everything-R, to force a cache-defeating reload.

[nac]

Food order for Julian2 is soup followed by sausage & mash (large) and a side of green beans.

@GEAG - Can this be added to the order or do you want me to let B&F know?

[winesecretary]

@nac - please can you inform b&f directly

[Mike J. W.]

That's a great line up. I think I need to relocate to the UK.

[hadge]

Current draft of the placemats.

As we are on the home stretch, please could somebody re-check the placemats. Pls use ⌘⌥⌃⇧-everything-R, to force a cache-defeating reload.

please can someone check if I'm right, but looks like Fd and Sains are missing and Cr and D are on there instead

[jdaw1]

please can someone check if I'm right, but looks like Fd and Sains are missing and Cr and D are on there instead

Believed fixed.

[nac]

@nac - please can you inform b&f directly

Done

[nac]

I'm in the office Wednesday so can print the paperwork then if required. Let me know.

[winesecretary]

@nac - yes please, much appreciated. I am significantly peripatetic next week.

[nac]

@nac - yes please, much appreciated. I am significantly peripatetic next week.

OK - will be printing tomorrow, midday-ish. So until then for any changes.

[Will W.]

I've left the Pocas Jr and RP85 at the B+F. Evidently, there are a handful of bottles likewise there and the lot will be decanted tomorrow morning at some point.

[winesecretary]

@ Will W. - great, very much appreciated

@ Mike J.W. - let us know when you are going to be over for a visit - we are a friendly bunch

[jdaw1]

Fonseca 1985 double decanted. Nose somewhat closed — long decant good — but with definite plums and mass.

[jdaw1]

Bottle bag has an F85. It has an M16 bolt for Zak. It will have a W85. Is there anything else that I’m meant not to forget, that I have, err, forgotten?

[CPR 1]

Opened 9pm will be decanted 7am

Look forward to seeing you all tomorrow

[nac]

@nac - yes please, much appreciated. I am significantly peripatetic next week.

OK - will be printing tomorrow, midday-ish. So until then for any changes.

Aiming to arrive (with printing) 1730ish.

[winesecretary]

@nac - I may not be there until 1815 as a client meeting at 1400 has been changed to 1600 - if you were able to start pouring that would be much appreciated.

[winesecretary]

A late addition of a guest from HTWH and a late addition of Dow as a result.

[nac]

A late addition of a guest from HTWH and a late addition of Dow as a result.

Printing already done, so we'll have to use the spare set.

[Mike J. W.]

@ Will W. - great, very much appreciated

@ Mike J.W. - let us know when you are going to be over for a visit - we are a friendly bunch

After I retire at the end of the year, I'll have to take you up on that. Thanks.

[idj123]

Sorry to have to report that I have succumbed to a very minor (and I mean minor) case of covid and although the line is now faint, I am still returning a positive test. Therefore, in line with guidelines, as opposed to requirements, I will reluctantly have to withdraw from tonight’s tasting.

On the positive side I now expect there to be issues with assisting at the BFT next week!

[winesecretary]

@idj123 - Sorry to hear you will not be with us, but the right decision. I am pleased to hear that Covid is not causing you major health issues though.

[PhilW]

... at the BFT next week!

Check your diary and/or the date Ian, the BFT is still two weeks away.
Hope your "minor" ailment goes away quickly and without further issue for yourself or family.

[nac]

Noval 85 double decanted approx 1730 last night.
Bottle in perfect condition but cork pretty much disintegrated - partly due to unavailability of satisfactory extraction tools.
QA sample all good.

[jdaw1]

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1985 Quinta do Noval;
• 1985 Fonseca;
• 1985 Taylor;
• 1985 Dow;
• 1985 Poças;
• 1985 Feuerheerd;
• 1985 Rebello Valente;
• 1985 Ramos Pinto;
• 1985 Churchill;
• 1985 Sainsbury’s;
• 1985 Martinez;
• 1985 Gould Campbell;
• 1985 Smith Woodhouse;
• 1985 Warre;
• 1985 Graham;
• 1985 Offley;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[hadge]

did anyone pick up 2 Vin Vac stoppers at the end of this tasting? I seem to have left mine. thanks