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- 15:20 Mon 12 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1997 Fonseca
- Replies: 2
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Re: 1997 Fonseca
Well that was a surprise. Very nice, smooth Port. I was expecting some sort of tannin-bomb and I got a genuinely nice Port. That's about all I wrote, it was getting late in the 20 Port line-up. Could be a grower.
- 15:05 Mon 12 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1992 Fonseca
- Replies: 2
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Re: 1992 Fonseca
Harsh but with good fruit. Plenty of tannin and acid, will soften with age but I suspect that the acidity will overwhelm the fruit. Will get better and a better bottle than F-Plan I.
- 15:02 Mon 12 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2008 Fonseca Guimaraens Panascal
- Replies: 2
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Re: 2008 Quinta do Panascal (Sample)
As with the Guimaraens, drinkable but this was a little smoother. Suspect both will be very enjoyable later on in life.
- 15:01 Mon 12 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2008 Fonseca Guimaraens
- Replies: 2
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Re: 2008 Fonseca Guimaraens (Sample)
Only got a quick snifter at the end as I was being herded out of the door by the Rootses. Actually quite drinkable and slightly, almost imperceptibly harsher than the Panascal.
- 14:59 Mon 12 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1984 Fonseca Guimaraens
- Replies: 2
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Re: 1984 Fonseca Guimaraens
Nothing much on the nose. In the mouth there were strawberries and little else. Very simple but better than 1975. Mildly enjoyable.
- 14:57 Mon 12 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1991 Fonseca Guimaraens
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3790
Re: 1991 Fonseca Guimaraens
Sharp, astringent nose. Lots of acidity and tannin, little fruit. Not very loveable.
- 14:56 Mon 12 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2005 Fonseca Guimaraens
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5461
Re: 2005 Fonseca
Closed for business. Nothing to report. Sound of fingers drumming on table.
- 14:54 Mon 12 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2003 Fonseca
- Replies: 2
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Re: 2003 Fonseca
Notes say 'That's Good'. Very well-balanced, nice berry fruits, smooth mouth, good structure. All-round lovely Port that has not closed down yet, I'll be interested if it ever does. May go the way of 1994 (not over yet) and 1977 and drink young - wait and see.
- 14:51 Mon 12 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Fonseca
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4382
Re: 2000 Fonseca
Hot but lots of things going on. Dark fruits, nice balance of tannins and acidity, good long finish and much more drinkable than a few years ago. Could well be the star in the future.
- 14:49 Mon 12 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1988 Fonseca Guimaraens
- Replies: 2
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Re: 1988 Fonseca Guimaraens
Slightly corked but not overwhelming. I just saw it as dustiness on the finish and it didn't really ruin the wine. Harsh nose, full-bodied, good tannins and acidity, one for the long haul with a minimum of ten maybe twenty years to go. I thoroughly enjoyed it, shame about the bit of TCA.
- 14:46 Mon 12 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1986 Fonseca Guimaraens
- Replies: 2
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Re: 1986 Fonseca Guimaraens
Light. Cough mixture and cherries, nice mouthfeel. Pleasant and soft. Very drinkable and will probably only deteriorate from now on. Drink up.
- 14:45 Mon 12 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1987 Fonseca Guimaraens
- Replies: 2
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Re: 1987 Fonseca Guimaraens
The first of the bottle-stinkers, and very niticeable but not as bad as the 1995. Could still get some fruit and some chocolate. Dry alcoholic finish. A good one is probably very good.
- 13:39 Mon 12 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1995 Fonseca Guimaraens
- Replies: 2
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Re: 1995 Fonseca Guimaraens
Bottle-stink and bad, couldn't get rid of it. Couldn't get anything else from it - wrong wrong diddley wrong wrong.
- 13:38 Mon 12 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1994 Fonseca
- Replies: 2
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Re: 1994 Fonseca
This was the third of three, in quick succession, with bottle-stink, my least favourite fault. This was the mildest but rotting vegetation never makes for a pleasant drinking experience. Apart from that seemed to be in good shape, lots of cherries and a nice minty finish. Difficult to tell if it's s...
- 13:22 Mon 12 Jul 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
- Replies: 92
- Views: 50871
Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
I'm accessing :tpf: from an iPhone, so would much rather not create the TN threads myself. Please could somebody else cope? Experience has shown that if threads aren't made TNs are less likely to be posted. Please could somebody with a real computer cope? Already done, yesterday as it happens - her...
- 18:37 Sun 11 Jul 2010
- Forum: Other Wines
- Topic: Campbell's Merchant Prince Rare Muscat
- Replies: 2
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Campbell's Merchant Prince Rare Muscat
From the F-Plan II tasting in Utrecht, 9th July, 2010. Had before the Ports at the Utrecht Fonseca bash. Bought from the winery in Rutherglen the week after Wine Spectator gave it a ton, so was limiting purchases to one bottle. That was alright, I only wanted one, and I knew who I wanted to share it...
- 17:04 Sun 11 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1985 Fonseca
- Replies: 2
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Re: 1985 Fonseca
...and the winner is... All my notes say is "That's Good!" and hell it was. Very dark and the only sediment on decanting was very fine. All fruit balanced with good tannins and the right level of acidity and perfect mouthfeel. One of the best Ports on the market, just excellent and will ju...
- 17:01 Sun 11 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1976 Fonseca Guimaraens
- Replies: 6
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Re: 1976 Fonseca Guimaraens
Nearly the star of the show and would be a worthy champion in most line-ups. Third time of tasting for me and this stuff never disappoints. Very dark, lots of cherries and blackcurrants. "Supreme" it says here.
- 16:58 Sun 11 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1975 Fonseca
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4176
Re: 1975 Fonseca
Caramel nose, little to no fruit, too acidic with a fair bit, but not over-powering VA. Not really very good.
- 16:56 Sun 11 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Fonseca
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3724
Re: 1977 Fonseca
Another star that failed to shine as brightly. This was very pale for a 1977. It still had a bit of fruit but body was down. The cork had actually pushed out enough to break the seal, which added to a stewed fruit taste suggests this was slightly cooked. Still nice though.
- 16:54 Sun 11 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1970 Fonseca
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4413
Re: 1970 Fonseca
Medium colour, lighter than normal. Unctuous in the mouth, lots of fruit, lovely and a genuinely nice Port. Despite all of this, probably the worst 1970 Fonseca I've had, which just shows how bloody wonderful the rest were.
- 12:19 Sun 11 Jul 2010
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: The F-Plan II, Utrecht 9th July 2010
- Replies: 6
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The F-Plan II, Utrecht 9th July 2010
An absolutely brilliant night with some of the nicest people on the planet. Port was drunk: 1970 Fonseca 1975 Fonseca 1976 Fonseca Guimaraens 1977 Fonseca 1984 Fonseca Guimaraens 1985 Fonseca 1986 Fonseca Guimaraens 1987 Fonseca Guimaraens 1988 Fonseca Guimaraens 1991 Fonseca Guimaraens 1992 Fonseca...
- 12:06 Sun 11 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1970 Fonseca
- Replies: 3
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1970 Fonseca
From the F-Plan II - This Time we Mean Guimaraens, held in Utrecht, 9th July, 2010. 1970 Fonseca 1975 Fonseca 1976 Fonseca Guimaraens 1977 Fonseca 1984 Fonseca Guimaraens 1985 Fonseca 1986 Fonseca Guimaraens 1987 Fonseca Guimaraens 1988 Fonseca Guimaraens 1991 Fonseca Guimaraens 1992 Fonseca 1994 Fo...
- 12:06 Sun 11 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1975 Fonseca
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4176
1975 Fonseca
From the F-Plan II - This Time we Mean Guimaraens, held in Utrecht, 9th July, 2010. 1970 Fonseca 1975 Fonseca 1976 Fonseca Guimaraens 1977 Fonseca 1984 Fonseca Guimaraens 1985 Fonseca 1986 Fonseca Guimaraens 1987 Fonseca Guimaraens 1988 Fonseca Guimaraens 1991 Fonseca Guimaraens 1992 Fonseca 1994 Fo...
- 12:05 Sun 11 Jul 2010
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1976 Fonseca Guimaraens
- Replies: 6
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1976 Fonseca Guimaraens
From the F-Plan II - This Time we Mean Guimaraens, held in Utrecht, 9th July, 2010. 1970 Fonseca 1975 Fonseca 1976 Fonseca Guimaraens 1977 Fonseca 1984 Fonseca Guimaraens 1985 Fonseca 1986 Fonseca Guimaraens 1987 Fonseca Guimaraens 1988 Fonseca Guimaraens 1991 Fonseca Guimaraens 1992 Fonseca 1994 Fo...