1983 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]

50% opacity, deep dull red. Closed? Full, spicy, thick. Tannic, dry, peppery. Dark fruits, blackberry.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Very dark red with an opaque centre, no bricking but not youthful. Some bramble fruit on the nose, sweet but with some sour fruit mixed in. Rich flavours with lots of fruit on the palate; ripe brambles with dry tannins giving a good grip and the fine acidity giving good freshness in the generous levels of fruit. The fruit leads on the aftertaste and delivers a big chewy finish that is full of different layers of fruit. Nicely balanced but lacking the intensity of a great Port. 89/100. Decanted 9 hours.