1970 Fonseca

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Cockburn 1851
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1970 Fonseca

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On Monday 19th 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 17th (discussion).

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F70 (MPM). Glorious red, 50% opaque. Palate had lovely structure, red fruit, medium weight, and delicious.
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Re: 1970 Fonseca

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Deep red, mature appearance; 80% opaque. Closed on the nose but with some fruit. Soft and flavoursome entry with balanced acidity. Fragrant but with a licorice root compound and faint charcoal tannins. There are also hints of higher alcohols, but these add to the layering and complexity and are not too distracting. Big and flavoursome finish. This is a big wine not yet at its peak. Chewy, fruity and very good. 93/100. Decanted 10 hours.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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