1966 Fonseca

[jdaw1]

On Tuesday 23rd July 2024, at the Boot & Flogger, some of us tasted a matrix, 1960, 1963, 1966, of Warre, Graham, Sandeman, Fonseca, and Taylor, as arranged by mcoulson.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• Tasting notes
  • 1960s — Warre; Graham; Sandeman; Fonseca; Taylor;
  • 1963s — Warre; Graham; Sandeman; Fonseca; Taylor;
  • 1966s — Warre; Graham; Sandeman; Fonseca; Taylor;
• Placemats;
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

[mcoulson]

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[Alex Bridgeman]

Fonseca 1966. The darkest of the first 10 wines appearing on the tasting mat. Deep red, brick tone; 60% opaque. A fabulous nose, deeply concentrated dark fuit. So much promise... Sweet fruit on the palate, still quite a lot of youthful vigour - lots of cherry and dark chocolate. Bright cherry and dark chocolate finish with a wonderful malted undertone. 94/100. Tasted 23-Jul-2024.