Adhoc Dec 26th stasting in NYC

[SushiNorth]

+0: Tasted only a small bit. Clearly dark red as it decanted but virtually black in any quantity. licorice, maybe a little prune, some chocolate in the tail. very fruity and smooth, but actually very much "port flavored."

Will update with a +8 soon. We also have some effectively +0 in a bottle

[g-man]

+0: Tasted only a small bit. Clearly dark red as it decanted but virtually black in any quantity. licorice, maybe a little prune, some chocolate in the tail. very fruity and smooth, but actually very much "port flavored."

Will update with a +8 soon. We also have some effectively +0 in a bottle

Peaches!!!

[jdaw1]

The new time of 4pm admits more mischief. If at most two of those in the UK, at 9pm their time, should wish to join us by video Skype, with a glass of vintage Fonseca to hand, they would be most welcome to do so. Advance notice would facilitate placement of computers.

[SushiNorth]

Peaches!!!

Prunes!!!

+8.5 I can see where you find peaches, i find a lot of burn and a lot of prune (or at least plum). Maybe even some apricot. Needs a lot of time still to blow off the alcohol. We'll see what we've got tomorrow (should be +25/+1-2 when we taste).

[jdaw1]

Threads pertaining to this tasting.

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• Fonseca 1970;
• Fonseca 1977;
• Fonseca 1997;
• Fonseca 2000;
• Fonseca 2003;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[Alex Bridgeman]

The new time of 4pm admits more mischief. If at most two of those in the UK, at 9pm their time, should wish to join us by video Skype, with a glass of vintage Fonseca to hand, they would be most welcome to do so. Advance notice would facilitate placement of computers.

A very tempting offer, but I will likely not be home before 2300, possibly as late as 0000 due to a trip into London to see our pantomime - this year it is a trip to see Wicked at the Apollo Victoria. If I'm not exhausted, I'll drop you a text by SMS.

[jdaw1]

Please confirm that the people are:

1. JDAW;
2. JHG;
3. JES;
4. JES’s D.D.;
5. MW;
6. MW’s +1.

[g-man]

Confirmed on the people.

Steph may join us if we decide to have dinner. For food though, not drink

[g-man]

Julian, will you be around at 3-3:30ish? I might get out of work even earlier.

http://www.localwineevents.com/New-York ... 19829.html

least we forget the palate cleansing session

[jdaw1]

I need to wash glasses and set table.

No food has been bought.

[g-man]

I need to wash glasses and set table.

No food has been bought.

perhaps we might swing by french roast ?

[Alex Bridgeman]

Hope you're having fun, chaps. I'm shattered so decided not to join you by Skype, but I'm reading your posts while enjoying a glass of Vesuvio 2006 - the port I helped to tread!