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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.

Mz75. 30% opaque (I forgot to note colour). Nose had varnish. Palate pleasant, light, some heat, a little varnish.

Part of a pattern of ’75s being less rubbish than they were a decade ago, but still too light and simple.

This had a green apple varnish in the nose, and apricots, and a very heady fruit salad – quite a nose. The mouth was disappointing though. Simple, short, hot.

30% opacity, . Nose sharp, varnish, vegetal. Thin, gentle heat, dry. Little fruit.

Modest light red in colour; pale, light and evolved. 20% opaque. Gentle nose, slightly unpleasant with a harsh rose-hip syrup. Later very light on the nose. A nice dusty fruit on the palate, a touch light but with a nice flavour profile. Good balance and elegance with a great orange flavour. Lovely fragrance on the finish. A very pleasant port. 86/100.