Some of the usual suspects gathered at the White Horse in Newport, Essex for the traditional Port Forum Christmas gathering to which were brought the traditional ‘Unknown shippers and their peculiar friends’. Delights of the evening included the very fine fillet steaks, the sparkling company of Jo (pub manager), Mel (on duty for the evening) and Jane the chef.
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1917 Martinez
Re: 1917 Martinez
Identified from the branded cork. Deep bronze colour, 70% opaque. A well developed nose, quite sharp and aromatic; fragrant with lots of furniture polish. Soft honey flavours arrive on the palate, but they are slightly dry with some unexpected tannins providing a core to the port. Sweet, with lovely delicate honey flavours on the mid and late palate. The aftertaste is big, slightly hot and very flavoursome, with lots of coffee and orange oil. A great length, which fades to a low but persistent level.
Two hours later it had a lovely acidity bestowing a freshness to the fragrance that gave the port lots of life and vigour. 89/100. Decanted 3 hours. 21-Dec-17.
Two hours later it had a lovely acidity bestowing a freshness to the fragrance that gave the port lots of life and vigour. 89/100. Decanted 3 hours. 21-Dec-17.
Top Ports in 2019 (so far): Cockburn 1947 and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
2018 Ports of the year: São Leonardo 1927 White Port (Bottled 2018), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994
2018 Ports of the year: São Leonardo 1927 White Port (Bottled 2018), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994
Re: 1917 Martinez
30% opacity, brown orange. Lively nose, Christmas cake. Smooth, syrupy, rich, cranberries.
Re: 1917 Martinez
Superb, fabulous, dark, spicy, red cherry; originally believed Fonseca, which I could have believed, but clearly not from cork; understood to have been later decoded as Martinez.
rating: ex
rating: ex