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)
1976 Fonseca Guimaraens
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KillerB
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1976 Fonseca Guimaraens
Port is basically a red drink
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KillerB
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Re: 1976 Fonseca Guimaraens
Nearly the star of the show and would be a worthy champion in most line-ups. Third time of tasting for me and this stuff never disappoints. Very dark, lots of cherries and blackcurrants. "Supreme" it says here.
Port is basically a red drink
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Axel P
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Re: 1976 Fonseca Guimaraens
Surprise Port of the night: Extremely - almost unbelieveably - dark color with very little hints of this age. Extremely concentrated, spicy and floral in the nose. The palate was even more concentrated: lots and lots of fruit, spices, some acidity and alcohol, coffee and malty aromas. Very, very good and fully surprsing that this port showed that well.
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KillerB
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Re: 1976 Fonseca Guimaraens
Not a surprise for those of us that have had it before and the Rootses have more.
Port is basically a red drink
Re: 1976 Fonseca Guimaraens
Should I be on the hunt for other 76's too?
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KillerB
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Re: 1976 Fonseca Guimaraens
No - just Fonsecag-man wrote:Should I be on the hunt for other 76's too?
Port is basically a red drink
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RonnieRoots
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Re: 1976 Fonseca Guimaraens
Third flight, served alongside the Fonseca 1977.
Again and again this port is a winner. This bottle didn't disappoint. Extremely dark colour, very concentrated. Masses of lovely dark fruit on the nose, accompanied by great freshness (mint) and some coffee. The palate is all about concentration and balance, power and complexity. Very complete. The dark fruit is extremely nicely layered, and very well balanced by good acidity of redcurrant and mint. Delicate liquorice on the long finish. Fine grained tannins. This completely overwhelmed the 1977 (although, admittedly, that wasn't a good bottle), and competed for star of the evening. 95 points now, and it will still get better with time.
Again and again this port is a winner. This bottle didn't disappoint. Extremely dark colour, very concentrated. Masses of lovely dark fruit on the nose, accompanied by great freshness (mint) and some coffee. The palate is all about concentration and balance, power and complexity. Very complete. The dark fruit is extremely nicely layered, and very well balanced by good acidity of redcurrant and mint. Delicate liquorice on the long finish. Fine grained tannins. This completely overwhelmed the 1977 (although, admittedly, that wasn't a good bottle), and competed for star of the evening. 95 points now, and it will still get better with time.