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• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1955 Adam;
• 1955 Buckingham Palace Factory House Blend;
• 1955 Cockburn;
• 1955 Dow;
• 1955 Ferreira;
• 1955 Fonseca;
• 1955 González Byass;
• 1955 Graham;
• 1955 Mackenzie;
• 1955 Martinez;
• 1955 Niepoort;
• 1955 Quinta do Noval;
• 1955 Offley;
• 1955 Sandeman;
• 1955 Taylor;
• 1955 Warre;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

Edit: and, with dinner,

• 1955 Chateau Longueville au Baron de Pichon-Longueville in magnum.

Mz55: 50% opaque; on the red side of red-orange. Nosing of dark chocolate. In the palate very long, with, again dark chocolate.

In the second flight competition (Mk, Mz, Ni, N, O, S, T, and W) scoring 1 point, being JDAW’s third place.

My brief note says: "Flat nose - quite light - some biterness".

I wasn't particularly keen on this wine during the tasting but do recall it to be a perfectly respectable glass of port during the sweeping-up session.

Burnt sienna in colour; 40% opaque. Fruity nose, a little hot, not spectacular but with lots of sweet and sticky blood orange. Pleasant texture, mid-weight. Some bitterness early on but develops nicely on the palate with soft tannins showing through and plenty of glycerine giving depth. Lots of structure. A big aftertaste and a huge finish of sweet St Clement’s Pudding and custard. 89/100.

Consistent in profile and composition with most of the wines of this evening. Medium ruby color, spirity, with almost a cactus juice mouthfeel before sweetening up somewhat towards the transition from midpalate to finish. This is perfectly drinkable, but not really blowing much wind up my dress. 83 pts.

Color: Medium red.
Nose: Some candle wax.
Palate: Starts pleasant, but then fades fast and ends harsh.
Finish: Not great, but good length.

Score: 85 points. The Martinez was my lowest ranked Port of the night. Which, since I gave it 85 points, meant we had a very good night!