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On Monday 19^th January 2015 we gathered in the Red Room of the Boot and Flogger to drink some Fonseca, including a bottle that had been drawn from an imperial on Saturday 17^th (discussion).

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1985 Fonseca (imperial);
• 1985 Fonseca (magnum ‘#1’);
• 1985 Fonseca (single);
• 1992 Fonseca (‘†’);
• 1999 Ferreira Quinta da Leda (‘‡’);
• 2000 Sandeman;
• 1992 Fonseca (AHB);
• 1970 Fonseca (MPM);
• 1955 Fonseca (IDJ);
• Unknown Fonseca (CMAG);
• 1977 Fonseca (CPR);
• Placemats;
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

F70 (MPM). Glorious red, 50% opaque. Palate had lovely structure, red fruit, medium weight, and delicious.

Deep red, mature appearance; 80% opaque. Closed on the nose but with some fruit. Soft and flavoursome entry with balanced acidity. Fragrant but with a licorice root compound and faint charcoal tannins. There are also hints of higher alcohols, but these add to the layering and complexity and are not too distracting. Big and flavoursome finish. This is a big wine not yet at its peak. Chewy, fruity and very good. 93/100. Decanted 10 hours.