1970 Fonseca

[jdaw1]

DRT’s annual medical dose of Port from his birth year was administered on Tue 26^th Mar 2019 at The Boot & Flogger.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1960 Graham (from THRA);
• 1960 Warre (from MPM);
• 1960 Croft (from RGO);
• 1963 Graham (from SCP);
• 1963 Morgan (from CMAG);
• 1965 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas (from DRT);
• 1965 Dow Quinta do Bomfim (from AHB);
• 1966 Fonseca (from JDAW);
• 1970 Butler Nephew (from PW);
• 1970 Graham (from BMHR);
• 1970 Fonseca (from DRT);
• 1970 Smith Woodhouse (from IDJ);
• 1977 Warre (from DRL);
• 1977 Taylor (from CPR);
• 1980 Smith Woodhouse (from AKZY);
• The Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

F70, decanted 08:00. Dark red, 50% opaque. Palate of big red fruit, and plum. Big, smooth, and full.

[flash_uk]

50% opacity,, dark red. Big, full, rich mouthfeel, great balance, strawberry and toffee, pepper in the finish. Still seems young!

[Alex Bridgeman]

Deep red colour, the colour of Port in an early stage of maturity; 80% opaque. A little herbaceous on the nose, green leaves buried under a mass of fruit, rich and very delicious. A wonderful texture on the palate, soft and rounded at first but developing to astonishing levels on the palate. Full of fruit and balancing acidity; the fruit dominates but doesn't quite hide the dry tannins still present in the wine. A big burst of flavour on the aftertaste, followed by an absolutely exquisite finish. This Port manages to be sweet yet dry, fruity and complex. Just superb. 94/100.