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On Monday 19^th January 2015 we gathered in the Red Room of the Boot and Flogger to drink some Fonseca, including a bottle that had been drawn from an imperial on Saturday 17^th (discussion).

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1985 Fonseca (imperial);
• 1985 Fonseca (magnum ‘#1’);
• 1985 Fonseca (single);
• 1992 Fonseca (‘†’);
• 1999 Ferreira Quinta da Leda (‘‡’);
• 2000 Sandeman;
• 1992 Fonseca (AHB);
• 1970 Fonseca (MPM);
• 1955 Fonseca (IDJ);
• Unknown Fonseca (CMAG);
• 1977 Fonseca (CPR);
• Placemats;
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

F92 (AHB). Dark red, 60% opaque. Stinky. Not tasted. Others might have done better with it.

Mature red colour, but with no bricking; 95% opaque. Initially some bottle stink but 2 hours later this was showing lively redcurrant on the nose. Fruity entry, big on the palate - fierce and aggressive - with lots of fruit and good complexity, but the fruit is slightly stewed although nicely fragranced. Some acidity and heat shows on the aftertaste before a very enjoyable chocolate and dark fruit finish of decent length. This needs a lot more time to soften and develop. 88/100. Decanted 24 hours.