1955 Fonseca

[jdaw1]

Fonseca vintages 1948 to 1997 were tasted on Tuesday 10^th February 2026 at the Boot & Flogger, as arranged by George G. then Alex B.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• Tasting notes:
  • 1948 Fonseca;
  • 1955 Fonseca;
  • 1960 Fonseca;
  • 1963 Fonseca;
  • 1966 Fonseca;
  • 1970 Fonseca;
  • 1975 Fonseca;
  • 1977 Fonseca;
  • 1980 Fonseca;
  • 1983 Fonseca;
  • 1985 Fonseca;
  • 1992 Fonseca;
  • 1994 Fonseca;
  • 1997 Fonseca;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[mcoulson]

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[Alex Bridgeman]

1955 Fonseca. A little more evolved in appearance than the 1948, a touch more bronze and a little less opaque at about 50%. Lovely spiced dried fruit in the nose, promising much for the taste. A lovely smoothness on the palate, a little lighter with less intensity of fruit. Delicious citrus aftertaste, with a hint of cedar in the fruit on the finish. 92/100.