For The Love Of Port

Posted: **Sun Jul 23, 2006 11:07 pm**

My oldest daughter was born in 1985, and is graduating from college in September.

We plan to have a party at the house for her, and I was thinking that's a great excuse to have a 1985 tasting for the guests (well, primarily for me, my wife, and my father in law, but somebody else may enjoy it also)

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I have some 1985 Warre which I already know I love, Dow, and Fonseca. Can anyone suggest the "highlights of 85" list? I have only tried the Warre in the past. Decanter would put it at Warre, Grahams, Fonseca, and Dow. Any others? Also, it would probably be interesting to have a single "not so good" port in the mix...any suggestions for a (hopefully cheap) port which was not quite up to snuff?

Jay

Posted: **Sun Jul 23, 2006 11:37 pm**

I like Fonseca, Graham, Nacional, Dow, Andresen, Warre, Burmester and Smith Woodhouse in '85. Two under achievers IMO are: Taylor and Quinta do Noval.

Posted: **Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:52 am**

Jay,

From my limited experience of 1985 I would say that Graham's is drinking superbly right now and Fonseca isn't quite ready.

Derek

Posted: **Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:15 pm**

Derek Turnbull wrote:Jay,

From my limited experience of 1985 I would say that Graham's is drinking superbly right now and Fonseca isn't quite ready.

Derek

I totally agree with this. Graham's is just super right now. Fonseca Is very closed and needs days, if not an entire week, in the decanter.

-Dave-

Posted: **Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:01 pm**

Roy Hersh wrote:I like Fonseca, Graham, Nacional, Dow, Andresen, Warre, Burmester and Smith Woodhouse in '85. Two under achievers IMO are: Taylor and Quinta do Noval.

I guess I'll look into finding a 85 Grahams, which I know is available around here, and save the Fonseca for later. Thanks Roy, Dave, and Derek!

Sadly Roy, I don't think I'll be able to find any 85 Nacional, but I'll certainly look!

Jay

Posted: **Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:45 am**

On the cheap side, I've had Kopke 1985 which was a very pleasant surprise at 35$...

Steve

Posted: **Sun Aug 06, 2006 2:14 am**

Sadly Roy, I don't think I'll be able to find any 85 Nacional, but I'll certainly look!

Jay,

I can help you source a bottle pretty easily, if you are serious about the Nacional '85.

Posted: **Sun Aug 13, 2006 3:59 pm**

Roy has it right here. My favourites are Fonseca, Graham, Warre, in that order.

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