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On Wednesday 26^th November 2014 we held a vertical tasting of Martinez vintage ports from 1922-1997,
located in the brasserie room at Davy's at Woolgate

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• 1922 Martinez;
• 1927 Martinez;
• 1934 Martinez;
• 1948 Martinez;
• 1955 Martinez;
• 1958 Martinez;
• 1960 Martinez;
• 1963 Martinez;
• 1967 Martinez;
• 1970 Martinez;
• 1973 Martinez crusted;
• 1975 Martinez;
• 1982 Martinez;
• 1985 Martinez;
• 1987 Martinez;
• 1989 Martinez crusted;
• 1994 Martinez;
• 1997 Martinez;
• NV Andresen 40yr white;
• 1994 Churchill;
• 2007 Grifo Grande Reserva;
• 2007 Apedagas Grande Reserva;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

Mz22. Orange-brown, 20% opaque. Nose had brown sugar and some varnish. Palate soft and light, with a faint hint of the same varnish. Long past prime, but ageing gracefully.

Mid-light chestnut / walnut - pinky-orange, only about 10% opaque. The nose had light varnish and some raspberries. This was really juicy, lovely and light with a long finish of spice and heat. Slightly too peppery.

20% opacity, brown-orange. Very sharp nose, bit of varnish. Oily mouthfeel, sweetness early on the palate, a little thin but syrupy nonetheless. Quick to a spirituous finish.
An hour later, the nose had improved considerably to a much more rich honeycomb.

Deep orange, mature; 30%. Wonderful orange concentrate and hibiscus on the nose, very expressive with some savoury notes. Later there was a slight dustiness to the nose but it was still delicious and attractive. A lovely texture with a gentle spiciness to the palate, with concentrated orange and floral perfume. Lovely concentration and great balance. A slight harshness to the aftertaste, then a delightful spiciness. A long lasting finish of sweet orange zest. 92/100.