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As organised by Neil C., some regulars and at least one first-timer gathered at the Boot and Flogger to taste 1985s at Forty.

Links:

• Review thread;
• Tasting notes:
  • Fonseca 1985;
  • Taylor 1985;
  • Croft 1985;
  • Quinta do Noval 1985;
  • Sandeman 1985;
  • Graham 1985;
  • Dow 1985;
  • Warre 1985;
  • Martinez 1985;
  • Smith Woodhouse 1985;
  • Niepoort 1985;
  • Churchill 1985;
  • † = Fonseca 1985 number two;
• The placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

Cr85, 30% opaque. Not right. Very acidic; not actually terrible, nut not much better than that.

30% opacity, red-copper. Nose has VA. Soft and round, fruit slightly extracted, oranges. Gentle acidity mid palate. Mid-weight and delicate into the finish. The VA not so terrible on the palate, but you would be disappointed to open this expecting an OK port to sip.