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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.

Blind from Tom, told to be a 1985 (I asked about the century), F85, dark dark red, 80% opaque. Palate insanely jammy, succulent strawberry jam, fabulous. I guess Taylor in top form, instead Fonseca — but not like my Fonsecas.

The two Fonsecas came first and second. There is a message in this,

55% opacity, dark red. Fulol, concentrated raspberries, great structure, young - will develop further. Lovely port. Guessed to be Taylor on account of the power.