Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased from a private collector; Consignor is second owner
Light label condition issue
Removed from subterranean passive storage; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner
Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue
Removed from subterranean passive storage; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner
Removed from subterranean passive storage; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner
Lightly elevated cork
Removed from subterranean passive storage; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner
Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue
Removed from subterranean passive storage; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner
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...full, rich, rairly powerful...perfectly balanced..
...undisputed star and kingpin of the 1985 vintage ports. Yes, it is made in a sweeter style than the other ports, but it is a fabulous wine because of a dazzling level of black-cherry fruit, an enormous structure, and staggering depth...
What more could one want in a young vintage Port? It has great elegance and great power. Brilliant deep ruby-purple, with boysenberry and licorice aromas, full-bodied, very fleshy, with a firm backbone of tannins.
Excellent fruity nose. Nicely balanced palate - very long, with an unexpected dryness to the finish.