1977 Fonseca
Posted: 00:13 Sat 01 Feb 2014
This is one of the masterpieces of the ports made in my lifetime and this bottle was no exception, being the port I rated as the best on show at the 2013 Port Walk. Brick red and lightening to have become only 50% opaque this was initially subdued on the nose but opened up to show a hedonstic mix of spearmint, raspberry jelly and summer garden flower perfume. The floral edge continued onto the palate, which had plentiful ripe fruit with the elegance expected from a great Fonseca. The lively tannins were most noticeable on the finish, supporting a strong red licorice edge on the amazing length. Just stunning. 97/100. Drunk at the BBR Port Walk on 28 Nov 2013.