NV Jose Maria da Fonseca Bastardinho de Azeitao Vinho Licoroso 30YO

[Alex Bridgeman]

Jose Maria Fonseca, bar steward de Azeitão Vinho Licoroso 30YO, bottled in half bottle. From a vineyard on the south bank of the Tagus, now built over as part of the expansion of the town of Lavradio in 1984, matured in the cellars in Azeitão. Bottling date not known. Deep brown colour, dried fruit and honey on the nose. Honeyed on the nose and palate like a Setúbal but with a good acidity, bitter edges and a sweet core giving a much more balanced and complete wine than a muscadelle of the same age. Wonderful long finish of dried fruit, grapefruit and brown sugar. Such a delight to taste a wine which can no longer be made.  93/100. Dunk 03-Mar-24. Pop 'n' pour.