1985 Martinez

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DRT
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1985 Martinez

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"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Re: 1985 Martinez

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Liquorice nose - a bit raw and disjointed with a hint of VA and heat in the finish.

Not a good bottle of Mz85.

Sorry, Team :roll:
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Re: 1985 Martinez

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Mid red colour, showing little maturity; 70% opaque. VA on the nose, dominating over the fruit that tries to escape. Medium bodied, quite tannic in the mouth but with good levels of quite young fruit. Dry and cedar wood finish of very good length. Perhaps one to try again in 5 years? Guessed to be Croft 1985. 84/100.
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.

2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
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