1970 Fonseca

Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
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jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
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1970 Fonseca

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At Bonham’s on 18 February 2016 was sold most of a pipe of Fonseca 1963, not moved since original purchase (lots 324 to 343).

So, on Wednesday 15th June 2016, we gathered in the Boot & Flogger to compare six of these, which were joined by a selection of other English-bottled Vintage Ports.

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flash_uk
Graham’s 1977
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55% opacity, warm red. Rich and syrupy, ripe fruit, some gentle spices.
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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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Re: 1970 Fonseca

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Bottled by Corney & Barrow. Deep red in colour, strong and intense; 70% opaque. Little showing on the nose, just a bit of harsh redcurrant. The nose improves over the course of 90 minutes in the glass, deepening and starting to show some black cherry. Smooth entry, sweet red cherry fruit with pronounced tannins. Intensely flavoured palate with great depth. Big aftertaste with huge doses of fruit on the aftertaste and a dried black cherry finish. Delicious port. 94/100.
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