1977 Fonseca

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winesecretary
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1977 Fonseca

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From magnum. 24 hour decant.

Good rich garnet, rim only slightly russet.

Powerful but complex nose, revealing something different with each sniff. Woodsmoke, prune and redcurrant with a bit of a gaminess to it.

Big beautiful palate of licorce and redcurrant. Long, long finish, at least a minute, and still with considerable power.

Mature, even in magnum, but will last a long time.
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