Fonseca 1963 tasted on 1st September 2007 in St. Helens. Tasted that evening were Fonseca 1920, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1992, and 2000. Also see the review describing the evening as a whole.
From the cellar of Uncle Tom, at the bargain price of £105.
1963 Fonseca
F63
Beautiful red, slightly less opaque than the 1966. Medium-wight nose, with a non-pepper spice. Cardoman? MOuth-filling soft sweetness, a great port, plums, and more huge plums. Why I drink port. UncleTomScore = 9-8.
Ghandhi's twopenneth
This was another fantastic port; although not in my top three, it did grow on me (and didn't have to try that hard, either), and I came round to everyone else's opinion - a great port.
I initially enjoyed the lovely colour (but didn't expand, so that's helpful, Ganhdi), and found the taste slightly alcoholic, but plummy and with a great texture. I got more smell out of this one than any of the others, and that was also dominated by plums. As JDAW mentions, very soft, too - a lovely feel in the mouth, though quite different to the big mouthfeel of the F66.
Incidentally, JDAW, it's cardamom, not Cardoman - sounds like a tarot super-hero.
I initially enjoyed the lovely colour (but didn't expand, so that's helpful, Ganhdi), and found the taste slightly alcoholic, but plummy and with a great texture. I got more smell out of this one than any of the others, and that was also dominated by plums. As JDAW mentions, very soft, too - a lovely feel in the mouth, though quite different to the big mouthfeel of the F66.
Incidentally, JDAW, it's cardamom, not Cardoman - sounds like a tarot super-hero.
A man who likes vintage ports, and we're not talking Carthage
Apart from the obvious delight in seeing Jdaw taken down a peg or two, Ghandi's post has made me remember that I did not finish posting my notes on these great wines. Here is my F63 note...
A beautiful bright red colour. No nose, until we took it inside where it revealed very complex spicy aromas. Extremely soft and smooth in the mouth. Plums, plums, plums and plums. A very long finish. Fabulous.
A beautiful bright red colour. No nose, until we took it inside where it revealed very complex spicy aromas. Extremely soft and smooth in the mouth. Plums, plums, plums and plums. A very long finish. Fabulous.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Now this was gorgeous as well. Very close to winning the night for me. Slightly lighter than the 1970 and less tannic than the 1966 it was in perfect drinking condition. Another peppery one with flowers and fruit (is this like being in hospital?) Fabulous mouthfeel and great coffee finish.
Port is meant to be this good.
Port is meant to be this good.
Port is basically a red drink