1955 Fonseca

[PhilW]

On Monday 24th September 2012, several members of TPF met at TBH for a dual mini-vertical of Warre's and Fonseca ports of the same years.

Links:

• Planning and arrangements.
• Placemats;
• 1955 Warre;
• 1960 Warre;
• 1963 Warre;
• 1966 Warre;
• 1970 Warre;
• 1977 Warre;
• 1985 Warre;
• 1955 Fonseca;
• 1960 Fonseca;
• 1963 Fonseca;
• 1966 Fonseca;
• 1970 Fonseca;
• 1977 Fonseca;
• 1985 Fonseca;
• Review of the evening as a whole;

[Alex Bridgeman]

Double decanted for 12 hours, then 3½ hours of proper decanting. The colour of burnt sugar, 60% opaque. Closed nose, some burnt sugar tones. On the palate there is rich texture, medium bodied. Gentle flavours show through a fading structure. Flavours dominated by burnt sugar and burnt orange. A touch of acidity shows on the aftertaste before a long - a very, very long - concentrated orange marmalade finish. Really rather good. 94/100.

[jdaw1]

F55. Brick red, 40% opaque. Nose of brandy. Palate soft and sweet. Heat late. Less big and rich than the W55. But despite being the junior partner, lovely. Slight mocha bitterness throughout.

[PhilW]

medium colour, chewy, long long aftertaste, very slight bitterness/tawny edge but very faint, very nice port.
Rating: Very Good/Excellent