1960 Martinez

[Alex Bridgeman]

Reddish-brown colour; 20% opaque. Some bottle stink on the nose, but this blew off with a little patience in the glass. Smooth in texture initially but a little harshness comes over on the mid-palate. The harshness fades quickly to allow the dry fruit to come through. Very dry palate, but with mature and evolved raisin fruit dominating. Lovely dry tannins on the finish with a good length of dry licorice root. A lovely mouthful. Served blind this was guessed to be Dow 1972. 92/100. 27-Oct-15. 13 hour decant.

[jdaw1]

On Tuesday 27th October a group of us gathered at the Boot & Flogger and shared some fine ports. Details of the organisation can be found here.

The ports drunk were:

• Croft 1955
• Dow 1983
• Martinez 1960
• Martinez 1967
• Offley Boa Vista 1983
• Quinta da Roeda 1987
• Quinta de la Rosa 1991
• Warre 1955

Also Review thread; and Placemats.


Mz60, originally ‘IDJ’. Brick red, 40% opaque. Palate light and orangey.