Fonseca 1970 tasted on 1st September 2007 in St. Helens. Tasted that evening were Fonseca 1920, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1992, and 2000. Also see the review describing the evening as a whole.
From the cellar of Uncle Tom, totally under-priced at £55.
1970 Fonseca
F70
DRT, looking over my shoulder, wants the full bottle back. And he’s not wrong.
Very darkly opaque. Red, no brown, no blue. Nose, when sampled indoors, full of pepper. And a huge peppery length. A great port. UncleTomScore = 10-9.
Very darkly opaque. Red, no brown, no blue. Nose, when sampled indoors, full of pepper. And a huge peppery length. A great port. UncleTomScore = 10-9.
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To say that I've never been disappointed in a Fonseca 1970 is a bit of an understatement. Every time it has shown up well in illustrious company and has been near the top of every tasting.
This time it was difficult to get a nose, due to being outside but when inside it was fruity and nicely spicy with a big hit of black pepper. Thick and sweet with a nice backbone and floral notes finishing with chocolate. Absolutely superb Port and my favourite for drinking now. Still has plenty of life to keep for several years though.
This time it was difficult to get a nose, due to being outside but when inside it was fruity and nicely spicy with a big hit of black pepper. Thick and sweet with a nice backbone and floral notes finishing with chocolate. Absolutely superb Port and my favourite for drinking now. Still has plenty of life to keep for several years though.
Port is basically a red drink