Martin Weiner Port Tasting Dinner 1927-1977

Martin Weiner's home in Westwood, Los Angeles, California
Tasted Friday, April 22, 2005 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 474 views

Flight 1 - 1977 Ports (2 Notes)

served with Martin's stilton quiche

  • 1977 Graham Porto Vintage 93 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    Dark pinkish color; raspberry jam, light soap nose with a hint of roses; lovely, raspberry, cherry palate, not overly sweet; long finish 93+ pts.

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  • 1977 Gould Campbell Porto Vintage 91 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    Raspberry jam nose; nice, light-medium bodied, roses, raspberry jam palate, similar to '77 Graham's; long finish

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Flight 2 - 1970 Ports (2 Notes)

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served w/filet mignon roast w/a roquefort cheese sauce
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Flight 3 - '60s Ports (3 Notes)

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creme brulee with macadamia nuts
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  • 1966 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage 94 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    Big VA, strawberry jam nose; light-medium bodied, strawberry, raspberry, espresso palate; medium finish (92+ pts. initially, but raised after retasting after 3 hours)

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  • 1963 Croft Porto Vintage 96 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    Beautiful, mellow, strawberry jam, framboise and cream nose; delicious, cherry, creme brulee palate; long finish (Avery bottling)

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  • 1963 Cockburn Porto Vintage 92 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    Mellow, framboise, oak nose; mellow, mature, vanilla, raspberry, cherry palate, but a little dull compared to the '63 Croft; medium-plus finish

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Flight 4 - '55 Cockburn (1 Note)

  • 1955 Cockburn Porto Vintage 98 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    Lovely pink orange color; big framboise, cream and roses nose; big, round, fully mature, roses, framboise, cherry palate that still has plenty of zip and interest; long finish

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Flight 5 - '27 Dow (1 Note)

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