Had to post this as it is the best wine bargain I have ever seen in 20 years of dilligently searching through wineshops large and small in Ireland, England, France and the US...
Selected Molloys Liquor Stores are selling off this lovely vintage port at 2 bottles for 30 euro. That is an incredible 15 euro per bottle... - you would barely get Sandymans Ruby for that price. I bought mine in Nutgrove (now out of stock) and in Tallaght (still has a few I think). You could try ringing around but dont bother with Leopardstown as he has only three bottles and had heard nothing of the deal. He is still selling his last three bottles at the old price of 30 euro (still between one third and one fifth of what the port is worth). In Nutgrove they told me they were just trying to offload it as they dont sell much.
1985 is considered a good year and probably the best of the 1980s (according to Michael Broadbent who rates the year and this port highly). Ferreira are probably the best known of the Portuguese houses (as opposed to the English ones like Taylors and Dow) and have a good reputation. They are now owned by Sogrape (who own Offley and Sandeman).
Tasting Note - The 85 is still showing a deep ruby colour despite its 22 years and has aromas of carmelised apple, toffee, sweet prunes and baked plums. The initial taste is rich and sweet which develops into attractive sherry notes on the middle palate and with a rich fruity finish. This is quite a sweet style (typical of the Portuguese houses), is immensely drinkable, and will keep for at least another 20 years and probably longer.
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