1955 Fonseca

[jdaw1]

On Thursday 6th April 2017 we gathered at The Boot & Flogger to taste 1955s, partly for the 55th birthday of James Maitland of Seckford Wines.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1955 Cockburn;
• 1955 Croft;
• 1955 Dow;
• 1955 Fonseca;
• 1955 Gonzalez Byass;
• 1955 Graham;
• 1955 Mackenzie;
• 1955 Quinta do Noval;
• 1955 Offley;
• 1955 Sandeman;
• 1955 Taylor;
• 1955 Warre;
• Placemats;
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

F55. Red, 40% opaque. Nose slightly acrid, with red fruit. Palate red0fruited. Big. Touch of heat, melded with spearmint.

[flash_uk]

50% opacity, mature red, yellow rim. Menthol nose, molasses. Fresh & lovely entry, smooth sweetness, menthol, molasses, lip-licking sweetness on the finish which goes on and on.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Bottled by Peatling & Cawdron. Deep mature red in colour, 70% opaque. Fresh nose, but with a slight touch of oxidation showing as a hint of menthol. Nice round texture on the palate with the oxidation just showing over the sweet burnt fruit; there is a pleasing depth to the smoky fruit. Some heat shows on the aftertaste, which leads to a sweet and sticky finish of great duration - really long with a grassy green hit at the end. This is a big flavoured port with great depth. 91/100. Drunk 06-Apr-17. Decanted 2½ hours.