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We gathered to see how the ports of five major houses from the early 80s were faring.

Links:

• Review of the event;
• ◊ Dow 1980; ◊ Warre 1980; ◊ Graham 1980; ◊ Fonseca 1980; ◊ Taylor 1980;
• ◊ Dow 1983; ◊ Warre 1983; ◊ Graham 1983; ◊ Fonseca 1983; ◊ Taylor 1983;
• ◊ Dow 1985; ◊ Warre 1985; ◊ Graham 1985; ◊ Fonseca 1985; ◊ Taylor 1985;
• Placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements;

60% opacity, warm red. Strawberries on the nose. Great balance and structure, full, velvety, red fruit, strawberries. Lovely port. One of the best G85 I have tasted.

Deep red colour, not youthful but equally without any bricking; 90% opaque. Gentle nose bringing some spiced cranberry jelly. The palate has surprising levels of tannin mixed in with the sweet and surprisingly youthful fruit. This is lovely on the mid-palate with lots of restrained fruit. The fruit leads on the aftertaste that grows well to deliver a red jelly-bean finish and a great length. 90/100.

G85. Dark red, 65% opaque. Palate of both red and black fruit, and well balanced sweetness. Very long.