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1963 Fonseca

Posted: 21:07 Tue 04 Apr 2023
by Alex Bridgeman
A bottle rewaxed some years ago when first acquired. Bottled in 1966. Opened 18.30, decanted 10.30, double decanted 13.00 and tasted 18.00.

Warm mature red colour, 40% opaque. Delightful fruit on the nose, generous redcurrant with hints of anise. Lovely acidity, sweet fruit and cedar on entry. Generous redcurrant, slightly sweetened with clover honey all wrapped up in a massive blanket of tobacco and cedar. The cedar dominates the aftertaste, tobacco and red jelly on the long and spicy finish. Stunning Port, just exquisite. 95/100. Tasted at the TPF Awards on 07-Feb-23. Decanted 7½ hours.

Re: 1963 Fonseca

Posted: 21:34 Tue 30 May 2023
by jdaw1
akzy wrote: 10:52 Fri 29 Jul 2022I suggest we have The Port Forum awards ceremony!
And so we did, on Tuesday 7th February 2023, at the Boot & flogger, with live broadcast on the BBC, ITV, NBC, Fox, Disney, and YouTube.

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Re: 1963 Fonseca

Posted: 22:19 Tue 30 May 2023
by jdaw1
F63, opened 18:30, decanted 10:30. Red, 30% opaque. Rich; hot spice; long sweetness. Very impressive.

Re: 1963 Fonseca

Posted: 12:27 Tue 04 Jul 2023
by flash_uk
45% opacity, warm red. No further note - I must have enjoyed it though as I gave it a point!