1985 Fonseca

[PhilW]

On Monday 24th September 2012, several members of TPF met at TBH for a dual mini-vertical of Warre's and Fonseca ports of the same years.

Links:

• Planning and arrangements.
• Placemats;
• 1955 Warre;
• 1960 Warre;
• 1963 Warre;
• 1966 Warre;
• 1970 Warre;
• 1977 Warre;
• 1985 Warre;
• 1955 Fonseca;
• 1960 Fonseca;
• 1963 Fonseca;
• 1966 Fonseca;
• 1970 Fonseca;
• 1977 Fonseca;
• 1985 Fonseca;
• Review of the evening as a whole;

[Alex Bridgeman]

Dark red colour, 95% opaque. Gentle nose, with youthful berries and a tangy acidity. Lovely constructed palate; still very youthful with plenty of vital tannins still alive and vigorous. On the lighter side of medium-bodied. Long chocolatey tannic aftertaste and finish, with grapey flavours and tones. 92/100. Decanted 24 hours.

[g-man]

Dark red colour, 95% opaque. Gentle nose, with youthful berries and a tangy acidity. Lovely constructed palate; still very youthful with plenty of vital tannins still alive and vigorous. On the lighter side of medium-bodied. Long chocolatey tannic aftertaste and finish, with grapey flavours and tones. 92/100. Decanted 24 hours.

glad it was showing better again

I reclal you guys saying at a last few tastings that this felt like it might have started to fade!!!

[Alex Bridgeman]

It has seemed a bit variable recently, and we've been speculating whether it might be about to go into a closed phase, a little like the Taylor 85 was a few years ago. Time wil tell..

[jdaw1]

F85, decanted the evening before. Dark red, 70% oapque. Nose of red cherry, with plum behind. Palate soft, of mid-sweetness and mid-length.

[PhilW]

Dwarfed by the company.
Rating: Good/Very Good.