1985 Martinez

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RAYC
Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
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Re: 1985 Martinez

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Third Martinez i have tried, third thumbs up. I really should get hold of some. Though it will have to join the long list of other ports.
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jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
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Re: 1985 Martinez

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DRT’s Mz85. Nosing of strawberry and red cherry. In the mouth mature, some heat.

I mis-guessed W70. Others chose G77, Df80, D83, W85, W77, and, most accurately, ‟no idea”.
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JacobH
Quinta do Vesuvio 1994
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Good red colour. Cinder boxes on the nose, rose-water Turkish delight in the mouth, leading to a slightly watery finish.
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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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Re: 1985 Martinez

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A small sample was left for me on Sunday morning, with no clues as to what the port might be.

Mid-red, showing middle-aged maturity; 80% opaque. Lovely mature, fruit driven nose showing sweet bramble fruit and a cedar wood twist; deep, rich and promising. Sweet fruit hits the palate with gentle tannins wrapped up in sweet blackberry juice. A big aftertaste, with lovely cedar tones in the bramble jelly finish. This wine has a lovely balance and is really enjoyable. Guessed to be 1970 Dow, 1983 Dow and finally 1985 Martinez. 89/100. Drunk 3 April 2011 after 36 hours decant.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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