1977 Fonseca

[Alex Bridgeman]

F77: red to a hint of brown at edge, 50% opaque. Nose not noted initially, but later had raspberry. Taste starts with mocha bitterness, moving to strawberries late. Good port, but not very heavy, and so dwarfed by the ’63. JDAW.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Another view:

Mid-red, bricking rim. Bottles stink on the reductive / rubbery nose. Rubbery flavours on the palate show significant heat damage, although there is fruit present - which is sweet and candied. Pleasant, but heat damaged. NR. 11-Jun-12. 4 hour decant.