1955 Fonseca

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Cockburn 1851
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1955 Fonseca

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F55. Red, 40% opaque. Nose slightly acrid, with red fruit. Palate red0fruited. Big. Touch of heat, melded with spearmint.
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Graham’s 1977
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50% opacity, mature red, yellow rim. Menthol nose, molasses. Fresh & lovely entry, smooth sweetness, menthol, molasses, lip-licking sweetness on the finish which goes on and on.
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Graham’s 1948
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Bottled by Peatling & Cawdron. Deep mature red in colour, 70% opaque. Fresh nose, but with a slight touch of oxidation showing as a hint of menthol. Nice round texture on the palate with the oxidation just showing over the sweet burnt fruit; there is a pleasing depth to the smoky fruit. Some heat shows on the aftertaste, which leads to a sweet and sticky finish of great duration - really long with a grassy green hit at the end. This is a big flavoured port with great depth. 91/100. Drunk 06-Apr-17. Decanted 2½ hours.
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