1998 Fonseca Guimaraens

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Alex Bridgeman
Fonseca 1966
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1998 Fonseca Guimaraens vintage port

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Deep red, opaque centre. Open and attractive nose of brambles and blueberries. Full bodied in the mouth with voluptuous fruit and soft tannins. Attractive development but a pretty clipped aftertaste. Served by the glass in a bar so this may have been open a little too long. 88/100. Drunk 11/2/08.
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KillerB
Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
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I found tha the 86 didn't handle being open long very well. I will test out with the 88 when I have an opportunity.
Port is basically a red drink
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