TN Request - Dow 85

Stuart Chatfield · Post by **Stuart Chatfield** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:59 am

Has anyone had this one recently? It is one missing from my collection and I may get some but there do not seem to be many tasting notes about.

In my opinion (and Roy's notes would seem to agree) Dow 80 is one of the few top-draw wines in the 80s, but the 85 never seems to crop up in tastings I've read about - including Roy's recent Dow vertical it seems.

Any guidance appreciated.

Al B. · Post by **Al B.** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:00 am

I posted a tasting note on this wine in June. Enjoyable and well structured, but nothing spectacular - I rated it 91/100.

My note was posted at http://www.fortheloveofport.com/ftlopfo ... t=dow+1985

Unfortunately, I didn't note the decanting time that I tasted the wine for the note.

Jay has also posted recently at http://www.fortheloveofport.com/ftlopfo ... t=dow+1985

Alex

Tom Archer · Post by **Tom Archer** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:17 am

Both Dow and the '85's are due for a visit.

Have stood a bottle up for next weekend...

Tom

Jay Powers · Post by **Jay Powers** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:30 pm

uncle tom wrote:Both Dow and the '85's are due for a visit.

Have stood a bottle up for next weekend...

Tom

bridgema wrote:I posted a tasting note on this wine in June. Enjoyable and well structured, but nothing spectacular - I rated it 91/100.

This will be nice, more notes on the 85's, sort of a mid month virtual tasting! It sounds like I may have enjoyed the 85 Dow slightly more than Alex did, it will be interesting to get some more opinions.

Jay

Stuart Chatfield · Post by **Stuart Chatfield** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:39 am

Thanks - you lot are better at searching the site that I am - in fact I even contributed to one of these myself

Anyway, it seems we may all be visiting this one soon. I won't get my hands on my one until the end of the month but let's compare notes.