1970 Martinez

[rich_n]

An informal pre-Christmas tasting of ports with the theme "A bottle of port which cost you less than £25" at The Boot & Flogger, theme suggested by winesecretary and organised (with plenty of help from others) by richn.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole
• Tasting notes:
  • 2001 Warre Quinta da Cavadinha
  • 1970 Martinez (CPR) (2 bottles were present)
  • 1970 Martinez (GEAG) (2 bottles were present)
  • 1977 Royal Oporto Quinta Do Corval
  • 1983 Dow
  • 1994 Tesco
  • 1970 Butler Nephew
  • 1997 Gould Campbell
• Placemats (and in the list of placemats);
• Planning and arrangements.

[rich_n]

George's bottle: Candy and light red fruit on the nose. Eucalyptus and tart berries on the palate. Liquorice in the back of the mouth and quite a spirity finish. V Good.

[winesecretary]

Browning at the rim. Pale, looks old in this company [which I later found included two other 1970s]. Pretty, high toned, nose. Luscious on the mid palate. Long warming finish. Good, but in my (and the room's) view Charles's bottle was rather better.