Tasted at a Blind Emergency on 1st August 2017.
UK bottled by Gilbey Vintners, 1 York Gate, London NW1.
Mature red colour with gentle pigmentation; 30% opaque. A slight medicinal tone shows on the nose, a nose which is sticky, slightly chocolatey and full of bitter juniper berries. A lovely texture in the mouth, light-bodied with gentle fruit and delicate elegance. Light and frgrant in style and surprisingly dry. A wonderful aftertaste, full of sweet red chews and a long, lingering finish that is full of sweet redcurrants before showing some heat and then an interesting dryness. Served blind this was guessed to be Taylor 1963. 88/100. 01-Aug-17.
1970 Martinez
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1970 Martinez
Top Ports in 2022: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931. I have never drunk such a wonderful bottle of Port. I cried with joy.
2023: Fonseca 1966. There are not many better Ports, except a good bottle of Fonseca 1927. Wow!
2023: Fonseca 1966. There are not many better Ports, except a good bottle of Fonseca 1927. Wow!
Re: 1970 Martinez
Mz70, brought by RLC. Glorious red, 40% opaque. Red-fruited big softness, with a hint of aniseed. Very full and perfectly mature.
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