1980 Offley

[jdaw1]

On Tuesday 11^th December 2018 we gathered at The Boot & Flogger for a vertical of Offley.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1910 Offley;
• 1924 Offley;
• 1927 Offley;
• 1935 Offley;
• 1950 Offley;
• 1954 Offley;
• 1955 Offley;
• 1960 Offley;
• 1962 Offley;
• 1963 Offley;
• 1966 Offley;
• 1970 Offley;
• 1972 Offley;
• 1975 Offley;
• 1977 Offley;
• 1980 Offley;
• 1983 Offley;
• 1985 Offley;
• The placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

[flash_uk]

45% opacity, warm full red. Full mouthfeel, gentle acidity, still some tannins, unripe red fruit, dryness in the finish.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Deep red with some hints of bricking, 70% opaque. Sweet red liquorice on the nose with a touch of smokiness. Sweet fruits lead on the entry with lots of tannin giving a dry hit on the mid-palate. A touch of blackcurrant shows on the mid-palate, which is a surprisingly young touch on a mature Port. Dry aftertaste, with lots of flavour and power. The finish is terrific, full of bramble fruit. Needs more time to integrate and soften. 88/100. Decanted 9 hours.