1968 Fonseca Guimaraens

[jdaw1]

Alex invoked an emergency for Tuesday 16th August 2016, at the Boot and Flogger.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1967 Cockburn (AHB);
• 1963 Cockburn (IDJ);
• 1970 Dow (CPR);
• 1989 Barão de Vilar white colheita (JDAW);
• 1960 Croft (DRT);
• 1968 Fonseca Guimaraens (THRA);
• 2012 Reserva Duas Quintas Douro (donated by Ramos Pinto);
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Mature red colour, with a lovely appearance; 80% opaque. A lovely nose, mature and sweet with generous levels of fruit that combine to give a delightful nose. Sweet on entry with lovely poise, generous fruit and powerful tannins. This is mature but still with youthful hints on the palate. The aftertaste is floral and fruity with a burst of heat before a long and chewy finish. This is really nice, great port. Served blind this was guessed to be Fonseca 1977. 92/100. Decanted 4 hours.