1985 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.

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45% opacity, full red. Red fruit, some alcohol, dryness.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Dark red, not mature but not young either; 70% opaque. A lovely perfumed nose with lots of lavender in the dark loganberry fruit. The fruits leads on entry, sweet and a bit jellied. Lacking a little acidity to keep the balance and freshness perfect but there are plenty of tannins giving a good grip on the palate. A delightful aftertaste with lots of perfume and blackberry fruit accompanied by gentle tannins and liquorice. A nice Port but the '83 is better. 86/100. Decanted 8½ hours.