From the F-Plan II - This Time we Mean Guimaraens, held in Utrecht, 9th July, 2010.
1970 Fonseca
1975 Fonseca
1976 Fonseca Guimaraens
1977 Fonseca
1984 Fonseca Guimaraens
1985 Fonseca
1986 Fonseca Guimaraens
1987 Fonseca Guimaraens
1988 Fonseca Guimaraens
1991 Fonseca Guimaraens
1992 Fonseca
1994 Fonseca
1995 Fonseca Guimaraens
1997 Fonseca
2000 Fonseca
2003 Fonseca
2005 Fonseca
2007 Fonseca
2008 Fonseca Guimaraens (Sample)
2008 Quinta do Panascal (Sample)
1985 Fonseca
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KillerB
- Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
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1985 Fonseca
Port is basically a red drink
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KillerB
- Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
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Re: 1985 Fonseca
...and the winner is...
All my notes say is "That's Good!" and hell it was. Very dark and the only sediment on decanting was very fine. All fruit balanced with good tannins and the right level of acidity and perfect mouthfeel. One of the best Ports on the market, just excellent and will just get better.
All my notes say is "That's Good!" and hell it was. Very dark and the only sediment on decanting was very fine. All fruit balanced with good tannins and the right level of acidity and perfect mouthfeel. One of the best Ports on the market, just excellent and will just get better.
Port is basically a red drink
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RonnieRoots
- Fonseca 1980
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Re: 1985 Fonseca
Fifth flight, seved alongside the Guimaraens 1987.
Black colour, as F85 tends to be, with a purple rim. Very fresh on the nose, with lovely floral tones. Very balanced and great. In the mouth it starts immaculately light, and builds up to a great weight. Dark cherries, black forest fruit, some tar, and roasted spices. Still a bit closed and tight, but so good already and full of promise for the future. Winner of the evening, but not by much (the 76 is very, very close). 96 points.
Black colour, as F85 tends to be, with a purple rim. Very fresh on the nose, with lovely floral tones. Very balanced and great. In the mouth it starts immaculately light, and builds up to a great weight. Dark cherries, black forest fruit, some tar, and roasted spices. Still a bit closed and tight, but so good already and full of promise for the future. Winner of the evening, but not by much (the 76 is very, very close). 96 points.