1985 Taylor

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Doggett
Morgan 1991
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Re: 1985 Taylor

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T85 Not a great shower of a port that has a great reputation when a 'good' bottle is tasted. Possibly too young to judge and maybe in a closeed phase. Bold, fruity, good colour but no X-factor. By no means bad, but it disappointed for me. 89/90 points
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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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Re: 1985 Taylor

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Deep red and still quite youthful in appearance; 70% opaque. Young fruit on the nose. Sweet and fruity entry with an interesting dryness - with some vague hints that the dryness might be down to very mild TCA. Fruit driven aftertaste which puts paid to the concern of TCA. Huge fruit focused finish. Still closed down and very similar to the bottles of Taylor 1985 we were drinking a few years ago. 87/100.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
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Re: 1985 Taylor

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T85. Very dark red, 70% opaque. But so corked that even I knew.
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