1966 Fonseca

[jdaw1]

1966s, at the Boot & Flogger, on Tuesday 12th September 2023, as arranged by Neil.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1966 Quinta do Noval;
• 1966 Gould Campbell;
• 1966 Smith Woodhouse;
• 1966 Dow;
• 1966 Graham;
• 1966 Warre;
• 1966 Offley;
• 1966 Sandeman;
• 1966 Taylor Colheita;
• 1966 Croft;
• 1966 Fonseca;
• 1966 Taylor;
• 1966 Dolamore;
• 1966 Delaforce;
• 1966 Rebello Valente;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Bottled in the UK by Matthew Gloag. Mature red colour, 40% opaque. A little harsh fruit on the nose. A slight hint of TCA on the palate. Not rated. Opened at 20.30, double-decanted at 14.00 and drunk at 20.00. 89/100. Decanted 6 hours.

[flash_uk]

Very slight TCA hint, which has held back an otherwise lovely port.

[winesecretary]

Beautiful colour. Pale rim. Nose stinky. Some heat and acridity. Corked.