- Review of the evening as a whole;
- 1955 Adam;
- 1955 Buckingham Palace Factory House Blend;
- 1955 Cockburn;
- 1955 Dow;
- 1955 Ferreira;
- 1955 Fonseca;
- 1955 González Byass;
- 1955 Graham;
- 1955 Mackenzie;
- 1955 Martinez;
- 1955 Niepoort;
- 1955 Quinta do Noval;
- 1955 Offley;
- 1955 Sandeman;
- 1955 Taylor;
- 1955 Warre;
- Placemats;
- Planning and arrangements.
1955 Martinez
1955 Martinez
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Re: 1955 Martinez
My brief note says: "Flat nose - quite light - some biterness".
I wasn't particularly keen on this wine during the tasting but do recall it to be a perfectly respectable glass of port during the sweeping-up session.
I wasn't particularly keen on this wine during the tasting but do recall it to be a perfectly respectable glass of port during the sweeping-up session.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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- Alex Bridgeman
- Graham’s 1948
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Re: 1955 Martinez
Burnt sienna in colour; 40% opaque. Fruity nose, a little hot, not spectacular but with lots of sweet and sticky blood orange. Pleasant texture, mid-weight. Some bitterness early on but develops nicely on the palate with soft tannins showing through and plenty of glycerine giving depth. Lots of structure. A big aftertaste and a huge finish of sweet St Clement’s Pudding and custard. 89/100.
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2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: 1955 Martinez
Consistent in profile and composition with most of the wines of this evening. Medium ruby color, spirity, with almost a cactus juice mouthfeel before sweetening up somewhat towards the transition from midpalate to finish. This is perfectly drinkable, but not really blowing much wind up my dress. 83 pts.
Re: 1955 Martinez
Color: Medium red.
Nose: Some candle wax.
Palate: Starts pleasant, but then fades fast and ends harsh.
Finish: Not great, but good length.
Score: 85 points. The Martinez was my lowest ranked Port of the night. Which, since I gave it 85 points, meant we had a very good night!
Nose: Some candle wax.
Palate: Starts pleasant, but then fades fast and ends harsh.
Finish: Not great, but good length.
Score: 85 points. The Martinez was my lowest ranked Port of the night. Which, since I gave it 85 points, meant we had a very good night!
Glenn Elliott