1985 Martinez Vintage Port
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 5:52 pm
Decant: 11 hours - Deep red, 80% opaque; appearing to be in the early stages of maturity. Smelly on the nose, dirty - perhaps with some bottle stink or VA. Smells of bruised cherries. Dry entry, with the fruit hidden but the wine is very sharp and sour with too much acidity. Work and air does release some red cherry fruit and it is the fruit that dominates the long finish. This is a disjointed bottle that has not shown the wine at its best. 81 points