1963 Fonseca Vintage Port
Posted: 17:04 Sun 26 Aug 2007
Level is about 1cm into the neck and 2.5cm below the base of the cork.
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1963 Fonseca
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Posted: 23:47 Sun 26 Aug 2007
All the hallmarks of a UK bottling but no markings to confirm by whom. A slightly damaged capsule confirms "FONS 1963 VINTAGE".
Level is about 1cm into the neck and 2.5cm below the base of the cork.
Level is about 1cm into the neck and 2.5cm below the base of the cork.
Posted: 12:38 Sat 01 Sep 2007
Decanted at 08:10 on 1 Sep 07. Cork out in one piece. Lovely smell and colour. Lighter than the 66. Well formed crust allowed it to decant very easily.
F63
Posted: 00:37 Sun 02 Sep 2007
Beautiful red, slightly less opaque than the 1966. Medium-wight nose, with a non-pepper spice. Cardoman? MOuth-filling soft sweetness, a great port, plums, and more huge plums. Why I drink port. UncleTomScore = 9-8.
Ghandhi's twopenneth
Posted: 22:09 Mon 24 Sep 2007
This was another fantastic port; although not in my top three, it did grow on me (and didn't have to try that hard, either), and I came round to everyone else's opinion - a great port.
I initially enjoyed the lovely colour (but didn't expand, so that's helpful, Ganhdi), and found the taste slightly alcoholic, but plummy and with a great texture. I got more smell out of this one than any of the others, and that was also dominated by plums. As JDAW mentions, very soft, too - a lovely feel in the mouth, though quite different to the big mouthfeel of the F66.
Incidentally, JDAW, it's cardamom, not Cardoman - sounds like a tarot super-hero.
I initially enjoyed the lovely colour (but didn't expand, so that's helpful, Ganhdi), and found the taste slightly alcoholic, but plummy and with a great texture. I got more smell out of this one than any of the others, and that was also dominated by plums. As JDAW mentions, very soft, too - a lovely feel in the mouth, though quite different to the big mouthfeel of the F66.
Incidentally, JDAW, it's cardamom, not Cardoman - sounds like a tarot super-hero.
Posted: 23:06 Mon 24 Sep 2007
Apart from the obvious delight in seeing Jdaw taken down a peg or two, Ghandi's post has made me remember that I did not finish posting my notes on these great wines. Here is my F63 note...
A beautiful bright red colour. No nose, until we took it inside where it revealed very complex spicy aromas. Extremely soft and smooth in the mouth. Plums, plums, plums and plums. A very long finish. Fabulous.
A beautiful bright red colour. No nose, until we took it inside where it revealed very complex spicy aromas. Extremely soft and smooth in the mouth. Plums, plums, plums and plums. A very long finish. Fabulous.
Posted: 09:11 Tue 25 Sep 2007
Now this was gorgeous as well. Very close to winning the night for me. Slightly lighter than the 1970 and less tannic than the 1966 it was in perfect drinking condition. Another peppery one with flowers and fruit (is this like being in hospital?) Fabulous mouthfeel and great coffee finish.
Port is meant to be this good.
Port is meant to be this good.