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Purchased from Seckford wines in 2006 along with 3 others.

Intact lead capsule. Level is well into the neck and less than 2cm below the base of the cork.

Purchased at auction by Tom Archer in 2007 from the cellar of the late Lord Lichfield. Intact embossed lead capsule. UK bottling by Morgan Furze & Co Ltd. Level is well into the neck and only 1cm below the base of the cork. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1273/1250842787_a358acfefd_o.jpg http://f...

A UK bottling by Justerini & Brooks Ltd. Purchased with 2 others in March 2007 from Seckford Wines. Intact plastic capsule. Level is 1cm into the neck and 3 cm below the base of the cork. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1212/1251701938_9978e813d3.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1174/1250840657...

All the hallmarks of a UK bottling but no markings to confirm by whom. A slightly damaged capsule confirms "FONS 1963 VINTAGE". Level is about 1cm into the neck and 2.5cm below the base of the cork. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1372/1244587818_333fa1adc2.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.co...

I thought others might be interested to read the notes of Michael Broadbent on the wines we will be drinking - if nothing else, just to make Jdaw keep bouncing up and down with excitement :lol: ... 1920 **** Broadbent's book has no note on the Fonseca 1920 but has notes from Croft, Graham and Taylor...

When I was lining up the bottles for the picture below I thought it was a magnificant example of why the port trade should have resisted the temptation to go for fancy labels designed by some spotty kid straight out of art school. Just look at how soulless those three bottles to the far right look w...

It was definately drinkable at the time otherwise I would not have re-bottled it. What it tastes like now is anyone's guess but I suppose we are about to find out.

Derek

Please note that pictures of capsules and labels have now been taken but will not appear in the TN threads until I have a fast internet connection. I am currently limited to 56kbs modem speed at home so uploading the picture of the line-up was challenging and frustrating, although not nearly as anno...

One of my many mental disorders is a need to have labels on every bottle in my cellar. If they arrive without one I make one. This is a very early example which used the Fonseca logo from their website. I now realise this design was a mistake and it should have been a simple white stencil font on a ...

Jdaw, I will happily comply with the above but please note that the 1920 will not be opened until I get there and the 1985 will already be at Conky's. I do not plan to publish the 0+0 notes here until after everyone has had a chance to taste the wines to ensure I do not influence anyone's judgement....

These are the 11 Fonseca vintages ready for the Offline on 1 Sep 07. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1007/1243330672_52d288daf1.jpg Please note that the 1985 is a stand-in bottle from my cellar. The 85 that will be used on 1 Sep 07 is already at Conky's house. The 1920 has an unusual history. I purch...

Conky wrote:Next important point...

Derek, when you decant them...DON'T YOU DARE!!!

Alan

Who? Me? - I can't believe you think I would do such a thing

As a reward for the patience shown by one of our group tonight I have posted a photograph of the bottles in Jdaw's review thread here

Derek

This is the first time I have had Croft 1966 for breakfast - a very nice experience

Thanks, Tom

Derek

F-Planners,

I think it would amusing to do this tasting blind. We could pour the wines, tasted them all, and then each of us try to guess which is which.

What do you think?

Derek

Ok. I will try to have all pictures posted before the event, apart from shots of wine in glasses and extracted corks.

Derek

Jdaw,

I see you have started the review thread and tasting notes. Good planning!

I was hoping to begin posting pictures of the bottles tonight. Should I add them to each individual TN or the review?

Derek

Yes, I have, and by the end of the day I will post a photograph here so that you can too

I have now taken possession of the bottles from Tom

This is the first religeous text I have ever believed

I had the same thoughts myself but the problem is finding a source at this stage in the game.

Derek

I suppose all I am saying is that there are many factors that would affect the amount of heat in any given port. So we are in agreement

Derek

Jdaw, I have amended the title of this thread to comply with the agreed TN format. I have had the need to call upon the Emergency Decant Procedure a number of time but never with something as illustrious as a QdNN :shock: I am looking forward to reading your TN as my recent experience of this wine w...

Alan, I think that is possibly true in some instances but I also think that the heat in any given port will have more to do with how well the alcohol and fruit have integrated and the overall quality of the wine. I don't think there would be a straight colleration between the % of brandy and the res...

I was under the impression that the £40 was a hire cost. Getting to keep enough port glasses to hold a tasting for <£20 is nt what I had expected.

Derek