Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

I’ve had this vintage several times over the last few yrs. I had it two yrs ago w/ Andy Beckstoffer & Tor Kenward. This is the weakest link I’ve had. It simply lacked the proper storage of the previous bottles I’ve had.

The color is still dark and the fruit is still intact. But this bottle has just started its plum, date, dark raisin and fig stage. Let me say again…just.

This is 13% ABV…love it. As I do with many 80’s Napa & Bordeaux’s. It does get better with each coldish coravined sip.

The tannins are well resolved and there is complete integration & evolution. Plum,s date, dark raisin & fig. Ripe, juicy; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries & dark spiced circling raspberries. Potpourri, baking spice delight-soft clove, nutmeg, cinnamon stick & vanilla, understated caramel, dark chocolate baking bar to chocolate pudding, milk chocolate, moist herbs, hints of mushrooms, saline, dry soil/limestone powder, forest floor with leaves, used tobacco & leather, gentle graphite, moist clay, dark spice w/ mid palate heat, withering dark, red flowers, violets & lavender, round, rainfall acidity with a well balanced, elegant finish that lasts 90 seconds and long sets on earth & spices. — 14 days ago

Michelle Connely

9.9

Consumed 11/2020.  — 6 years ago

Tripp Owings

10

A 40 year old wine that was still VERY good!!!! I thought for sure it was going to be bad but it was awesome. A wonderful birthday present for my wife! — 6 years ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Beautifully soft fruit. Strawberry and dark berry but very light and intense. Some brambly complexity but this is a study in clarity and poise. Soft edges and classic Leroy transparency. Very good. — 7 years ago

with Bex and Naoko

Kathleen Pacella

9.5

This is a treat. Aged 35 years in winemakers cellar, then 4 years in ours. Still beautiful. Leather, tobacco, and some hints of soft dark fruits. — 7 years ago

Rick B

9.1

Solid cab. Great for the price. — 8 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.7

Cena lider mty @ gand cru — 4 months ago

TJ Maxwell

9.6

1980 and still a baby. Concentrated flavors typical to vintage port. Plum, chocolate etc… — 5 years ago

Berg

9.8

Perfect example of '80 Dom. Probably best bottle of this wine I've had. — 6 years ago

with Joe

Garen Staglin

9.5

Eucalyptus, and cigar box. Cellared direct from winery. Holding up extremely well. Last bottle. 🥵 — 6 years ago

Shaun McGregor

9.3

Boozy, sweet, earthy. Dark fruit taste, think fig, dates. Very nice port. — 7 years ago

with Elaine

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

In the zone — 8 years ago

Jason Keefer

8.9

Drinking really old port to celebrate a really old man! Happy birthday dean! Not the most refined but definitely enjoyable! — 8 years ago

with Natasha

yan ho

9.5

ct yan parents lam, 4.28.22 — 4 years ago

Mark Stephany

9.6

1980
Spectrum of awesomeness — 5 years ago

with Chris

Sylvain Rhainds

9.4

1980!
Vin mature qui nous a offert une performance au delas des attentes...considerant le millésime.
Grand plaisir a boire ce vin! — 6 years ago

Ed Tostanoski

9.5

Stunning. WOTN — 7 years ago

with Alice, Suzanne and 1 other

Philip Dobrin

9.1

A little muddled. Great nose but exhibits neither the complexity of a mature wine nor the structure of one its prime. — 7 years ago

Nigel Kinsman

9.4

Hard as nails on opening, after 45m decant it was truly sublime! — 8 years ago

John Schlechter

9.7

38 years old still bright and lively with great long finish still some grip on the tannins taste of beat licorice white chocolate delicious — 9 years ago