1960 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]

Deep red / orange in colour, with an orange rim; 40% opaque. Beautiful orange mandarin on the nose. Lovely texture on the palate, mid-weight. Generous mid-palate fruit over a gentle pepperiness. Some heat on the aftertaste from the acidity. Big aftertaste, full of sugary fruit; with a delicious and lingering finish. Very fine port. 92/100. Decanted 6 hours

[jdaw1]

F60, decanted 13:00. Brick red, 40% opaque. Nose had mocha. The mocha bitterness that started early palate became, by the mid-palate, a sensation of dryness. Lacking sugar. DRT rightly observed dried fruits. By late evening was rather dried out.

Drink up.

[PhilW]

very slightly acid edge though minimal, but very nice port.
Rating: Excellent