Dow's Vintage Porto Port Blend 1985

Yotam Sharon

Consulting Winemaker Gvaot, Miles, Alona; Blogger yotamsharon.com

Opened in a family dinner celebrating my father reaching the fine age of 70. Decanting was not an option, so I poured carefully to all glasses at one go. And indeed decanting would have been useful, not only for the very heavy sediment but for opening the wine up after such a long slumber in bottle. After a few minutes in the glass, the alcohol (20%) became less dominant and the fruit got somehow fresher, focused. Very smooth, long and satisfying.

Tom Kobylarz

Excellent, mature with loads of complexity and depth. Elegance is this wine's best attribute as it cuts a focused line from start to finish, from the nose to the long and fresh finish.

Jaime Dutton

Xmas bottles. Fond memories with Stilton and pears

Ray Isle

Executive Wine Editor Food & Wine Magazine

Surprisingly aggressive & tannic given the age. Expected more.

Amy Morgan

Gorgeous black fruits, layers of complexity and concentration. Could go another decade.

Rafael Landestoy

Had a long time ago but was very nice.

Aditya Sane

Dark fruit, violets, astringent

Jamie Ireland

Worth hauling back

Brian L

Lisa thanksgiving 2016. A little thin and tannic. Decent nose, but lacked complexity and depth on the palate.

Anthony Howe

Fantastic '85