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by flash_uk
15:02 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1980 Gould Campbell
Replies: 2
Views: 2965

Re: 1980 Gould Campbell

40% opacity, brown-red. Spicy nose. Smooth, soft entry, with a fantastic mix of fruit, spice and chocolate flavours. This was a real surprise on the night for me, excellent port.
by flash_uk
15:00 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1980 Smith Woodhouse
Replies: 2
Views: 2469

Re: 1980 Smith Woodhouse

80% opacity, dark red. Pepper nose. Full, tannic, fruit and pepper. Very enjoyable.
by flash_uk
14:59 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Dow
Replies: 2
Views: 2456

Re: 1985 Dow

70% opacity, dark red, little cloudy. Nose of leather. Very dry in the mouth.
by flash_uk
14:57 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1992 Taylor
Replies: 2
Views: 2192

Re: 1992 Taylor

80% opacity, deep red. Lively fruit nose. In the mouth great balance, fruit and a tannic edge. This is fabulous port.
by flash_uk
13:45 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Quarles Harris
Replies: 5
Views: 4948

Re: 1985 Quarles Harris

35% opacity, red brown. Tobacco on the nose. Palate, a bit dirty, thin, some acidity, no backbone. Not great all round.
by flash_uk
13:44 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Gould Campbell
Replies: 4
Views: 4669

Re: 1985 Gould Campbell

45% opacity, red orange. Lovely nose, fruits. In the mouth very good balance, and fruity. Nice port.
by flash_uk
13:43 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Martinez
Replies: 5
Views: 6637

Re: 1985 Martinez

50% opacity, orange brown. Slightly sour nose, stewed. Not good on the palate. Possibly VA? Some kind of fault present.
by flash_uk
13:42 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Churchill
Replies: 5
Views: 4790

Re: 1985 Churchill

65% opacity, red. Musty nose. A dryness in the mouth, but nonetheless enjoyable.
by flash_uk
13:40 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Dow
Replies: 5
Views: 4819

Re: 1985 Dow

40% opacity, red. Dusty, tobacco nose. Good balance, syrupy, tobacco.
by flash_uk
13:38 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Ramos Pinto
Replies: 6
Views: 4995

Re: 1985 Ramos Pinto

70% opacity, dark red. Sweet strawberry nose. In the mouth, some fruit, no tannin.
by flash_uk
13:37 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Offley
Replies: 6
Views: 5211

Re: 1985 Offley Boa Vista

70% opacity, red, cloudy. Nose a bit stewed. Lively mouthfeel, sweetness then followed by a little bitterness!
by flash_uk
13:35 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Quinta do Noval
Replies: 7
Views: 5487

Re: 1985 Noval

30% opacity, orange brown, slightly cloudy. Dusty nose, leather and tobacco. Quite light in the mouth, tiny hint of bitterness, oranges, slightly syrupy finish, no heat. No backbone, lacking tannin.
by flash_uk
13:33 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Andresen
Replies: 7
Views: 5168

Re: 1985 Andresen

30% opacity, orange brown. Nose of oranges. Clean palate, sweet, slight heat, very smooth, oranges. Slightly lightweight though and lacking any tannin.
by flash_uk
13:31 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Harvey
Replies: 5
Views: 4635

Re: 1985 Harvey

35% orange red. Nose of rich, sweet candy, bubblegum. Smooth in the mouth, very gentle heat, some strawberry. Nice enough port.
by flash_uk
13:29 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Delaforce
Replies: 4
Views: 4535

Re: 1985 Delaforce

25% opacity, orange red. Clean and smooth on the palate, strawberries. Quite fine.
by flash_uk
13:28 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 M Gonzalez
Replies: 4
Views: 3712

Re: 1985 M Gonzalez

30% opacity, dark toffee brown. Nose has an acid sharpness with a faint hint of toffee behind that. In the mouth, watery sugar, or is it sugary water? Possibly oxidised, drinkable, but not enjoyable.
by flash_uk
13:25 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Calem
Replies: 4
Views: 4374

Re: 1985 Calem

50% opacity orange brown, cloudy with sediment. Slightly medicinal nose. IN the mouth, a sharpness, acidity, sugary, little backbone, no tannin.
by flash_uk
11:25 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1975 Taylor
Replies: 3
Views: 4228

Re: 1975 Taylor

40% opacity, rich red. The winner in this sitting. Balanced, has some tannic presence, dried cherries, some acidity but balanced.
by flash_uk
11:24 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1975 Fonseca
Replies: 3
Views: 4317

Re: 1975 Fonseca

30% opacity, warm red. Cherries on the nose. An early sweetness fades, then dryness.
by flash_uk
11:21 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1975 Croft
Replies: 3
Views: 4776

Re: 1975 Croft

30% opacity, mid weight, reasonable structure, mild heat and some dryness. Dried cherries.
by flash_uk
11:20 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1975 Warre
Replies: 4
Views: 4718

Re: 1975 Warre

20% opacity orange brown. Smooth, syrupy, long long aftertaste - Seville oranges (like the Delaforce).
by flash_uk
11:19 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1975 Graham
Replies: 4
Views: 4815

Re: 1975 Graham

20% opacity. Mid weight, milt heat mid palate, v dry aftertaste, dried fruit.
by flash_uk
11:18 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1975 Dow
Replies: 3
Views: 4886

Re: 1975 Dow

30% opacity, acrid nose. Acidic and sharp in the mouth.
by flash_uk
11:17 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1975 Quarles Harris
Replies: 4
Views: 5379

Re: 1975 Quarles Harris

20% opacity, orange brown. Nose of dried strawberries. In the mouth dry, mild heat, dried strawberry again.
by flash_uk
11:15 Wed 06 Jan 2016
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1975 Smith Woodhouse
Replies: 3
Views: 6298

Re: 1975 Smith Woodhouse

20% opacity, brown orange. Nose of mild leather and tobacco. In the mouth dry, gentle heat/acidity that fades, no tannin, fading finish.