1999 Ferreira Leda

[jdaw1]

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.

[jdaw1]

FrL99 (Anthony Habert of Sogrape UK). Floral nose. Palate too young; great grip; dark plum. Good Port.

[Alex Bridgeman]

From Sogrape. Mature red, with a narrow rim and an opaque centre. Very subdued nose with gentle fruit. Balanced and attractive; lovely mature fruit with delightful gentle powdery tannins. Such a wonderful and elegant aftertaste with perfect poise, great length and superb dark chocolate tannins. Really enjoyable, drinking nicely now and with at least a decade ahead of it. 88/100.