Initial TN from pop and pour. Decanting produced a significant amount of sediment.
Very dark in the glass - whilst its quite a young fella', didn't expect it to be this dark. On the nose greeted by quite a lot of fumes (to be expected after immediate opening). Sifting through the noise, hints of blackcurrants, perhaps a bit of tobacco in there. In the mouth, it’s a lovely smooth Port with only the smallest hit of acidity. Tobacco is the most prominent flavour here, along side dark chocolate and a smidgen of vanilla. Surprisingly long lasting SQVP for the price. I’m looking forward to trying more over the coming days to see how it evolves.
2004 Fonseca Guimaraens
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akzy
- Warre’s Otima 10 year old Tawny
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Re: 2004 Fonseca Guimaraens
+24 hours
The nose remains similar to yesterday just a lot less spirity. It is a pinch more acidic today, certainly not unpleasant however. Today in the mouth I'm picking up fairly intense strawberry jam for the initial hit, soon tapering out to the satisfying tobacco I recognise yesterday.
Will likely have a good bit left for a day or two.
The nose remains similar to yesterday just a lot less spirity. It is a pinch more acidic today, certainly not unpleasant however. Today in the mouth I'm picking up fairly intense strawberry jam for the initial hit, soon tapering out to the satisfying tobacco I recognise yesterday.
Will likely have a good bit left for a day or two.
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akzy
- Warre’s Otima 10 year old Tawny
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- Joined: 21:42 Tue 13 Nov 2018
- Location: Three Bridges
Re: 2004 Fonseca Guimaraens
+48 hours
It's starting to die off now a little now. There's still a nice amount of flavour and a bit of heat left, but it's certainly peaked. Still lingers an awful long time however.
I stare at the decanter and hear a faint whisper "end me". I oblige.
16.5/20 - Thoroughly enjoyed it and still got a good bit to go in its shelflife.
It's starting to die off now a little now. There's still a nice amount of flavour and a bit of heat left, but it's certainly peaked. Still lingers an awful long time however.
I stare at the decanter and hear a faint whisper "end me". I oblige.
16.5/20 - Thoroughly enjoyed it and still got a good bit to go in its shelflife.