1966 Fonseca

[jdaw1]

Neil arranged that we taste 1966s at sixty, at the Boot & flogger, on Tuesday 17^th March 2026.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• TNs:
  • 1966 Taylor;
  • 1966 Fonseca (PW);
  • 1966 Fonseca (AHB);
  • 1966 Croft;
  • 1966 Gould Campbell;
  • 1966 Smith Woodhouse;
  • 1966 Dow;
  • 1966 Graham;
  • 1966 Warre;
  • 1966 Ferreira;
  • 1966 Sandeman;
  • 1966 Avery;
  • 1966 Constantino;
  • 1966 Quinta do Noval;
  • 1966 Quinta do Noval Nacional;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Berry Brothers bottling

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BBR logo

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Dark green foil

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The bottle about to be double decanted. Acquired from Berry Brothers in St James on 20th February 2006, priced at £128. Ex BBR cellar stock.

[winesecretary]

An excellent colour. Good crunchy licorice-infused palate. Almost brutally full at first - needed air and a fair bit of swirling. Flowering later, with lovely spice.