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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.

Mz97. Dark red. Nose dirty. Actually nose so dirty, like ’85 and ’94, that not tasted.

50% opacity, dark red, bit cloudy. Jammy nose. As with the '94, sweet in the mouth, jam, tea and tannin!

Deep red with a thin rose rim, 90% opaque. Sweet purple plums and caramel on the nose; later this became slightly sharper. Nice balance on entry with good levels of fruit - more than the '94 alongside - and some very pleasing floral tones. Quite delicious on the palate. Soft aftertaste with a very fragrant finish. Promising young port. 92/100.