1985 Fonseca

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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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1985 Fonseca

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Available by the glass from a local bar. Deep red but not youthful, 90% opaque. Subdued nose, only some very faint cherry liquer. Sweet and gentle entry, with the fruit coming through on the second wave. A third wave appears bringing a gently peppery and spicy twist to the growing sweet fruit. Slighty pruny aftertaste, lots of enjoyable fruit then a huge dose of chilli and heat. This subsides very slowly to reveal a dry cherry and black chocolate finish of very impressive concentration and a duration lasting over three minutes! Great stuff. 92/100. Dunk 10-Oct-14.
Top Ports in 2022: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931. I have never drunk such a wonderful bottle of Port. I cried with joy.

2023: Fonseca 1966. There are not many better Ports, except a good bottle of Fonseca 1927. Wow!
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Re: 1985 Fonseca

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AHB wrote:Available by the glass from a local bar.
If only!
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Alex Bridgeman
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Re: 1985 Fonseca

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griff wrote:
AHB wrote:Available by the glass from a local bar.
If only!
Come back to London and I'll tell you where...
Top Ports in 2022: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931. I have never drunk such a wonderful bottle of Port. I cried with joy.

2023: Fonseca 1966. There are not many better Ports, except a good bottle of Fonseca 1927. Wow!
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flash_uk
Graham’s 1977
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Re: 1985 Fonseca

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AHB wrote:Available by the glass from a local bar.
Was it local in London or local in Wokingham?
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Alex Bridgeman
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Re: 1985 Fonseca

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flash_uk wrote:
AHB wrote:Available by the glass from a local bar.
Was it local in London or local in Wokingham?
Local in London
Top Ports in 2022: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931. I have never drunk such a wonderful bottle of Port. I cried with joy.

2023: Fonseca 1966. There are not many better Ports, except a good bottle of Fonseca 1927. Wow!
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Re: 1985 Fonseca

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Oh go on. Tell us.
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