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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.

G85, glorious red, 60% opaque. Soft red fruit; strong grape-pip mocha bitterness. Actually good Port, given an HM by me, but not great Port.

40% opacity, mature red. Rish and full, spicyness, concentrated redcurrants.Syrupy. I wrote "nice", which it was, and I gave it half a point.