Bottle e.
The fifth of eight bottles from the single lot of unknowns bought at auction. Mature red in colour, with a hint of gold to the rim; 40% opaque. Oxidised and medicinal on the nose, with lots of rosemary. Sweet and thick entry, intensely flavoured with generous fruit on the initial impact. Modest development on the mid-palate which eventually shows some milk coffee. Very light and lacking on the initial aftertaste but does turn into a gentle and lingering apricot finish. Served blind this was guessed to be Fonseca 1960. 90/100. Drunk 23 April 2013 with a 6 hour decant.
1960 Dow
- Alex Bridgeman
- Graham’s 1948
- Posts: 14915
- Joined: 13:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Location: Berkshire, UK
1960 Dow vintage port
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