Description
Mark Squires: The 1985 Vintage Port is a field blend (heavy on the
'big three' of Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca)
coming in just under 106 grams per liter of residual sugar. This is
a current submission, although obviously not a new wine. I remember
seeing this once many years ago, closer to release, and it didn't
seem to have nearly this much substance. It has come along well. In
a pretty good place now, this wine's tannins are moderate–but
definitely still there–while the fruit is lush and rich, only
somewhat mature. The delicious finish is laced with chocolate. It
has clearly lost its baby fat, but it doesn't seem old. Still
rather concentrated, its calling card is that luscious fruit. Don't
misunderstand, though. This still has a real backbone and the
structure supports the fruit very well. It should last another
couple of decades, perhaps more, but it is pretty close to peak. It
demonstrated the capacity to improve and become more lively and
better balanced with some air (and later, with several days in the
fridge). So, there's no rush, but don't hesitate to dive in. It
should hold nicely for some time, perhaps more than indicated.
Wine Specs
- Vintage: 1985
- Producer: Calem Vintage Port
- Region: Douro, Portugal
- Volume: 750ml
Supplier: WineCave (Dropship)
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