1970 Fonseca
- Alex Bridgeman
- Graham’s 1948
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- Joined: 13:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Location: Berkshire, UK
1970 Fonseca
Deep red in colour, a lovely mature red, 70% opaque. Very lively and spicy nose, lots of spice and some sweet, attractive fruit. Poised and balanced entry; generous levels of ripe fruit over a firm tannic and woody core. Lovely layering and complexity. Slightly sticky finish, big and powerful. Very long, very very fine. A powerful port that will be better in the future. 93/100. Drunk 26-Sep-14. Decanted 29 hours.
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Re: 1970 Fonseca
F70. Dark red, 70% opaque. Palate fo dark plum; rich; pepper; mid-weight. Lovely balance. Lighter than F70 should be, but beautiful Port.