- Review of the event as a whole;
- 1985 Cálem;
- 1985 M Gonzalez;
- 1985 Delaforce;
- 1985 Harvey;
- 1985 J. H. Andresen;
- 1985 Quinta do Noval;
- 1985 Offley Boa Vista;
- Food order;
- Placemats (and parameters by which made);
- Planning and arrangements.
1985 Quinta do Noval
1985 Quinta do Noval
Thirty years after harvest we held a small horizontal of 1985s.
Re: 1985 Noval
Decanted just after noon. Cork crumbled. Slightly pale. Slightly acidic. Hmm.
Re: 1985 Noval
N85, decanted noon. Pink-red, 25% opaque. Nose of sour cherry. Palate sour, indeed wrong. Too acidic.
There was disagreement about whether this was not-good port, or a spoilt bottle. I think spoilt by VA.
There was disagreement about whether this was not-good port, or a spoilt bottle. I think spoilt by VA.
Re: 1985 Noval
N85 Very thin, watery. Lots of heat on the finish and not enough fruit showing. Slight rubber-band notes. Many thought it was a bad bottle and AHB even got the spittoon, but I think it was just poor rather than flawed. no score.
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Re: 1985 Noval
This was bad port, and it was spoilt. Spoilt bad port.
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Re: 1985 Noval
Slightly hazy appearance, a mild mature red colour; 40% opaque. Sugary, syrup-stewed red and white currants on the nose but with an unattractive dirtiness to it. Decent texture but completely lacking in fruit on the palate, which is unpleasant and harsh. Not rated.
Despite what others say, although this is not a great port this bottle is not representative of what the Noval '85 normally delivers.
Despite what others say, although this is not a great port this bottle is not representative of what the Noval '85 normally delivers.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: 1985 Noval
30% opacity, orange brown, slightly cloudy. Dusty nose, leather and tobacco. Quite light in the mouth, tiny hint of bitterness, oranges, slightly syrupy finish, no heat. No backbone, lacking tannin.