Will follow a little later - I promise!jdaw1 wrote:Tell me about the Fonseca LBV and a fresh two-glass placemat can appear.benread wrote:You are too kind! Have started on the Taylors LBV - 2002 (Bottled in 2007)
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Re: All calories from port — that’s the :tpf: dieter’s motto
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Re: All calories from port — that’s the :tpf: dieter’s motto
Hmmm: “a little later† I shall be in La Sirène, 558½ Broome Street, NY 10013-1508, wherein there is not access to Adobe Distiller, enjoying some port with other residents of the former New Amsterdam.benread wrote:Will follow a little later - I promise!
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Take away the bits after .jpg and it works.AHB wrote:Can anyone tell me why this isn't working:
Thanks,
Alex
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"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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It's now workingAHB wrote:Can anyone tell me why this isn't working:
Thanks,
Alex
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Port is basically a red drink
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Delete the “?v=0†.
Delete the “?v=0†.
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My bottle looks almost exactly the same as Alex's.
Annoyingly, I got my dates mixed up and meant to open this on the 19th - oops. I blame Al B - see here
What the hell happened at the end of that game?
Annoyingly, I got my dates mixed up and meant to open this on the 19th - oops. I blame Al B - see here
This means that the Martinez 1985 is not up to the optimum decanter time that we all know and love. It's still a little thin and has an acrid taste which is a bit medicinal. Underneath there are cherries and zest of orange but it will be a lot better tomorrow.AHB wrote:All those participating try to be online at the time of the first post (22:15 BST on Saturday, June 20).
What the hell happened at the end of that game?
Port is basically a red drink
Martinez 1985 - First Anniversary tasting
Gosh - has it been a year?
Well I have just stuck my nose in the Martinez 1985 and had to leave it 20 minutes before I risked doing that again! On initial sniff the Martinez had fumes that I could smell a yard away, was acrid in nature and reminded me of cough mixture.
After 20 minutes, it had calmed a little but was so strong I could hardly get close enough to taste it! The taste was sweet, with fire on my lips and in the back of my throat , but surprisingly soothing.
See you all next year!
Treacle x
Well I have just stuck my nose in the Martinez 1985 and had to leave it 20 minutes before I risked doing that again! On initial sniff the Martinez had fumes that I could smell a yard away, was acrid in nature and reminded me of cough mixture.
After 20 minutes, it had calmed a little but was so strong I could hardly get close enough to taste it! The taste was sweet, with fire on my lips and in the back of my throat , but surprisingly soothing.
See you all next year!
Treacle x
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I thought the refridgderaded sample was for drinking on top of a mountain tomorrow?DRT wrote:I won't score this tonight, I will just enjoy it and re-visit the refridgerated half bottle later this weekend with a clean palate.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
#AHB wrote:I thought the refridgderaded sample was for drinking on top of a mountain tomorrow?DRT wrote:I won't score this tonight, I will just enjoy it and re-visit the refridgerated half bottle later this weekend with a clean palate.
No. I refredgederatered the half bottle to prevent me from bring it with me tonight so that the most I could drink was the half bottle I have minus the one glass I had last night. I have no will power so putting 275 miles between me and temptation was the only practical solution.
...and I forgot to bring a very small bottle so I can't take any to the top of the world tomorrow
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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At least it's only 275 miles. At one point this afternoon I thought I was going to be 645 miles from my bottle.DRT wrote:I have no will power so putting 275 miles between me and temptation was the only practical solution.
What was really scary was the fact that the bar upstairs from check-in had Rozes ruby available...and I had felt deperate enough to go and find out!
And I remember how sympathetic you were to my plight. I have lots of port waiting to be drunk.
The aftertaste on the Martinez 1985 is really wonderful.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
I think I've just spotted a problem with the TN Index. There are no Martinez ports listed
I went looking for my own M85 notes (I think I have done at least 2) and found no Martinez vintages listed in the index. Using the search facility I found loads.
Please can Jdaw investigate?
I went looking for my own M85 notes (I think I have done at least 2) and found no Martinez vintages listed in the index. Using the search facility I found loads.
Please can Jdaw investigate?
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I must admit, that I am very pleased that I have. So far I have tried the 1994, 1985, 1983, 1955 and a crusted from 1968. I have enjoyed every one of them and have the 1970 and 1967 vintages to try at some point this year.
Alex
It was the experience of the group with the Martinez '85 that you found under your sink (figuratively) that persuaded me to look a little more closely at this shipper.Conky wrote:Alex,
Wonderful. As a man with a soft spot for this Port, I'm pleased you are enjoying it. I also think it might be a little better after a day.
Alan.
I must admit, that I am very pleased that I have. So far I have tried the 1994, 1985, 1983, 1955 and a crusted from 1968. I have enjoyed every one of them and have the 1970 and 1967 vintages to try at some point this year.
Alex
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.