1963 Fonseca

[jdaw1]

Tuesday 8th May 2018, at The RAF Club, ahead of AHB’s first BFT, with a theme of ‘Something nice from the 60s’, as arranged by Axel P. of WorldOfPort.de.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• 1960 Croft;
• 1960 Fonseca;
• 1962 Harvey;
• 1963 Dalva Golden White;
• 1963 Fonseca;
• 1963 Taylor;
• 1963 Sandeman;
• 1963 Avery;
• 1963 Dow;
• 1963 Warre;
• 1963 Feist;
• 1966 Quinta do Noval;
• 1966 Fonseca;
• 1966 Taylor;
• The placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Planning and arrangements.

[Caparica]

EYE:
Clear, ruby, light glycerine
NOSE:
Aromatic, very complex, red fruits, elegant...Nice
MOUTH:
powerfull, spicy, elegant, long finish
CONCLUSION:
OK

[jdaw1]

F63. Red-red-brown, 40% opaque. Palate of high-toned spearmint, with red cherry behind. Mid-weight; starting to simplify.

[flash_uk]

40% opacity, mature red. Rich nose, Christmas cake. Syrupy mouthfeel, slight bitterness mid palate.