1970 Fonseca

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jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
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1970 Fonseca

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F70, decanted 06:30. Dark dark red, 40% opaque. Very big, with mid sweetness, some burnt caramel, but losing fruit. The burnt tones strong, nonetheless wonderful, partly because extremely long. Third-equal, with Noval, behind Dow which trailed Graham.
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Graham’s 1977
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Re: 1970 Fonseca

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Decanted 13 hours, 35% opacity, dark red. Rich nose. Soft, syrupy entry. Sweetness, redcurrants and caramels.
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