1977 Fonseca
1977 Fonseca
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Fonseca 1977 label
Fonseca 1977 label
Fonseca 1977: design on bottle glass
Fonseca 1977: design on bottle glass
Fonseca 1977: IVDP label
Fonseca 1977: IVDP label
Fonseca 1977: capsule
Fonseca 1977: capsule
Decanted 14:20.
Decanted 14:20.
1977 Fonseca
1977 Fonseca: Lighter in hue than I expected from this illustrious house, though still a pale-rimmed good red. In the nose plenty of floral notes., and Jeff rightly identified “cedar†. Very big in the mouth, Pepper. DifferentDave: “rich finish†. Great oily mouthfeel. Lovely. 10-10.
JL: “delicious†.
JL: “delicious†.
Actually not as good a showing as the F-Plan’s F77.
Actually not as good a showing as the F-Plan’s F77.
Re: Actually not as good a showing as the F-Plan’s F77.
OK. Downgrade to {jealous emoticon}jdaw1 wrote:Actually not as good a showing as the F-Plan’s F77.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Actually not as good a showing as the F-Plan’s F77.
This is hands down THE best port I've ever had in my limited experience.Derek T. wrote:OK. Downgrade to {jealous emoticon}jdaw1 wrote:Actually not as good a showing as the F-Plan’s F77.
Surprisingly light clear red color with a slight browning around the rim.
nose of cedar, floral qualities, delicate red fruit, light caramel nose.
the flavor blows the palate away and completely unexpected.
licorice / all spice, chocolate flavors. Full bodied and sooo smooth. Nice toffee 30 second finish. My uncle tom score would be 10-10.
I'd put it at 97 (highest score ever in my book)
The Fonseca house for me has always defined finesse with power and the 77 reaffirms this for me. My favorite house.
nose of cedar, floral qualities, delicate red fruit, light caramel nose.
the flavor blows the palate away and completely unexpected.
licorice / all spice, chocolate flavors. Full bodied and sooo smooth. Nice toffee 30 second finish. My uncle tom score would be 10-10.
I'd put it at 97 (highest score ever in my book)
The Fonseca house for me has always defined finesse with power and the 77 reaffirms this for me. My favorite house.