1985 Fonseca

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Alex Bridgeman
Fonseca 1966
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1985 Fonseca

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F85: dark red, 60% opaque. Damson fruit, with a slight cardboard note. JDAW.
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.

2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
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Alex Bridgeman
Fonseca 1966
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Re: 1985 Fonseca

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As others worded it:

Very slightly corked on the nose. Slightly mushroomed palate. Dry and bitter finish. NR. 11-Jun-12. 4½ hour decant.
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.

2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
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