1985 Fonseca
- Alex Bridgeman
- Fonseca 1966
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1985 Fonseca
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 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
Re: 1985 Fonseca
If only!AHB wrote:Available by the glass from a local bar.
- Alex Bridgeman
- Fonseca 1966
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Re: 1985 Fonseca
Come back to London and I'll tell you where...griff wrote:If only!AHB wrote:Available by the glass from a local bar.
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!
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
Re: 1985 Fonseca
Was it local in London or local in Wokingham?AHB wrote:Available by the glass from a local bar.
- Alex Bridgeman
- Fonseca 1966
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- Joined: 12:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Location: Berkshire, UK
Re: 1985 Fonseca
Local in Londonflash_uk wrote:Was it local in London or local in Wokingham?AHB wrote:Available by the glass from a local bar.
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!
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
- djewesbury
- Graham’s 1970
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Re: 1985 Fonseca
Oh go on. Tell us.
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