1966 Fonseca

[jdaw1]

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1977 Warre;
• 1970 Smith Woodhouse;
• 1966 Fonseca;
• 1985 Taylor;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

F66, brought by Tony. Dark dark red, 70% opaque. Big, and long, and not quite mature. Lots of cherries. Almost could have been an ’85.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Glowing red colour, mature tone; 80% opaque. A touch empty on the nose at first and then a big dose of sea salt and ozone. Quite thick in texture, smooth entry with lots of fairly youthful fruit — vigorous and spritely; robust yet having been softened by time. A big burst of fruit on the aftertaste before a slight woody tone comes into the flavour profile. The finish is long and full of vigorous fruit. Delicious fruit. Served blind this was guessed to be Dow 1985. 94/100. Drunk 10-May-17. Decanted 8 hours.