1985 Berry Brothers (Smith Woodhouse)
Full red colour.
Admirable rich red fruited port with excellent balance of fruit and tannin.
Got a point from me.
Group's #2= WOTN, and deservedly.
1985 Berry Brothers
Re: 1985 Berry Brothers (Smith Woodhouse)
Links:
- Review of the evening as a whole;
- 1960 Berry Bros Selection (Rebello Valente);
- 1963 Berry Bros Selection (Taylor);
- 1966 Berry Bros Selection (Warre);
- 1970 Berry Bros Selection (Warre);
- 1975 Berry Bros Selection (Quarles Harris);
- 1977 Berry Bros Selection (Quarles Harris);
- 1980 Berry Bros Selection (Warre);
- 1983 Berry Bros Selection (Warre);
- 1985 Berry Bros Selection (Smith Woodhouse);
- 1991 Berry Bros Selection (Smith Woodhouse);
- 1994 Berry Bros Selection (Smith Woodhouse);
- 1997 Berry Bros Selection (Warre);
- 2000 Berry Bros Selection (Smith Woodhouse);
- 2003 Berry Bros Selection (Quinta de la Rosa);
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Re: 1985 Berry Brothers (Smith Woodhouse)
Smith Woodhouse. Rich, deep red, 70% opaque. Very restrained on the nose, but a lot of agitation coaxes some good blackcurrant to emerge. Lovely blackcurrant on the palate with rich tannins showing in the wine. Lovely blackcurrant and cocoa finish. Balanced and very impressive. Great Port.
93/100. Drunk 02-Feb-22. Decanted 8 hours. My second place in my WotN voting.
93/100. Drunk 02-Feb-22. Decanted 8 hours. My second place in my WotN voting.
Top Ports in 2022: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931. I have never drunk such a wonderful bottle of Port. I cried with joy.
2023: Fonseca 1966. There are not many better Ports, except a good bottle of Fonseca 1927. Wow!
2023: Fonseca 1966. There are not many better Ports, except a good bottle of Fonseca 1927. Wow!