1985 Berry Brothers

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Alex Bridgeman
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1985 Berry Brothers

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Berry Brothers & Rudd 1985 from Smith Woodhouse, half bottle. A mature dark red colour, 50% opaque. Fresh fruit nose, mandarins and peaches. The fruit is ripe but quite dry on the palate. Evolved and mature but still on the primary side of its secondary phase of life. A wonderful palate — so complex. Beautiful mature fruit on both the palate and the aftertaste. Great length finish. A really lovely mature Port. Tasted 14-August-2024. 93/100. Served blind, was guessed to be Dow 1955.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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