TN: 1994 Martinez Vintage Port

[Al B.]

Decant: 24 hours double decanted - Light in colour, pale pink on the rim. When decanted, this was reported as smelling of wet cardboard. 24 hours later, showing aniseed or red licorice on the nose. Flat in the mouth, showing sweetness and tannin but little fruit and a slight hint of taint - certainly not showing whqat Mz94 can offer. As with others of the '94 wines, a soapy or bitter grapefruit pithiness flavoured undertone on the palate. A slight taint in the aftertaste before a long finish of blood oranges and marmalade. Would not be fair to rate this, knowing what the wine can offer, but on this showing, 85/100. NR points