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by KillerB
15:20 Mon 12 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1997 Fonseca
Replies: 2
Views: 3674

Re: 1997 Fonseca

Well that was a surprise. Very nice, smooth Port. I was expecting some sort of tannin-bomb and I got a genuinely nice Port. That's about all I wrote, it was getting late in the 20 Port line-up. Could be a grower.
by KillerB
15:05 Mon 12 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1992 Fonseca
Replies: 2
Views: 3395

Re: 1992 Fonseca

Harsh but with good fruit. Plenty of tannin and acid, will soften with age but I suspect that the acidity will overwhelm the fruit. Will get better and a better bottle than F-Plan I.
by KillerB
15:02 Mon 12 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2008 Fonseca Guimaraens Panascal
Replies: 2
Views: 3572

Re: 2008 Quinta do Panascal (Sample)

As with the Guimaraens, drinkable but this was a little smoother. Suspect both will be very enjoyable later on in life.
by KillerB
15:01 Mon 12 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2008 Fonseca Guimaraens
Replies: 2
Views: 3626

Re: 2008 Fonseca Guimaraens (Sample)

Only got a quick snifter at the end as I was being herded out of the door by the Rootses. Actually quite drinkable and slightly, almost imperceptibly harsher than the Panascal.
by KillerB
14:59 Mon 12 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1984 Fonseca Guimaraens
Replies: 2
Views: 3837

Re: 1984 Fonseca Guimaraens

Nothing much on the nose. In the mouth there were strawberries and little else. Very simple but better than 1975. Mildly enjoyable.
by KillerB
14:57 Mon 12 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1991 Fonseca Guimaraens
Replies: 2
Views: 3763

Re: 1991 Fonseca Guimaraens

Sharp, astringent nose. Lots of acidity and tannin, little fruit. Not very loveable.
by KillerB
14:56 Mon 12 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2005 Fonseca Guimaraens
Replies: 6
Views: 5391

Re: 2005 Fonseca

Closed for business. Nothing to report. Sound of fingers drumming on table.
by KillerB
14:54 Mon 12 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2003 Fonseca
Replies: 2
Views: 3612

Re: 2003 Fonseca

Notes say 'That's Good'. Very well-balanced, nice berry fruits, smooth mouth, good structure. All-round lovely Port that has not closed down yet, I'll be interested if it ever does. May go the way of 1994 (not over yet) and 1977 and drink young - wait and see.
by KillerB
14:51 Mon 12 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2000 Fonseca
Replies: 3
Views: 4345

Re: 2000 Fonseca

Hot but lots of things going on. Dark fruits, nice balance of tannins and acidity, good long finish and much more drinkable than a few years ago. Could well be the star in the future.
by KillerB
14:49 Mon 12 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1988 Fonseca Guimaraens
Replies: 2
Views: 3682

Re: 1988 Fonseca Guimaraens

Slightly corked but not overwhelming. I just saw it as dustiness on the finish and it didn't really ruin the wine. Harsh nose, full-bodied, good tannins and acidity, one for the long haul with a minimum of ten maybe twenty years to go. I thoroughly enjoyed it, shame about the bit of TCA.
by KillerB
14:46 Mon 12 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1986 Fonseca Guimaraens
Replies: 2
Views: 3894

Re: 1986 Fonseca Guimaraens

Light. Cough mixture and cherries, nice mouthfeel. Pleasant and soft. Very drinkable and will probably only deteriorate from now on. Drink up.
by KillerB
14:45 Mon 12 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1987 Fonseca Guimaraens
Replies: 2
Views: 3879

Re: 1987 Fonseca Guimaraens

The first of the bottle-stinkers, and very niticeable but not as bad as the 1995. Could still get some fruit and some chocolate. Dry alcoholic finish. A good one is probably very good.
by KillerB
13:39 Mon 12 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1995 Fonseca Guimaraens
Replies: 2
Views: 3723

Re: 1995 Fonseca Guimaraens

Bottle-stink and bad, couldn't get rid of it. Couldn't get anything else from it - wrong wrong diddley wrong wrong.
by KillerB
13:38 Mon 12 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Fonseca
Replies: 2
Views: 3471

Re: 1994 Fonseca

This was the third of three, in quick succession, with bottle-stink, my least favourite fault. This was the mildest but rotting vegetation never makes for a pleasant drinking experience. Apart from that seemed to be in good shape, lots of cherries and a nice minty finish. Difficult to tell if it's s...
by KillerB
13:22 Mon 12 Jul 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
Replies: 92
Views: 50309

Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010

I'm accessing :tpf: from an iPhone, so would much rather not create the TN threads myself. Please could somebody else cope? Experience has shown that if threads aren't made TNs are less likely to be posted. Please could somebody with a real computer cope? Already done, yesterday as it happens - her...
by KillerB
18:37 Sun 11 Jul 2010
Forum: Other Wines
Topic: Campbell's Merchant Prince Rare Muscat
Replies: 2
Views: 3853

Campbell's Merchant Prince Rare Muscat

From the F-Plan II tasting in Utrecht, 9th July, 2010. Had before the Ports at the Utrecht Fonseca bash. Bought from the winery in Rutherglen the week after Wine Spectator gave it a ton, so was limiting purchases to one bottle. That was alright, I only wanted one, and I knew who I wanted to share it...
by KillerB
17:04 Sun 11 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Fonseca
Replies: 2
Views: 3887

Re: 1985 Fonseca

...and the winner is... All my notes say is "That's Good!" and hell it was. Very dark and the only sediment on decanting was very fine. All fruit balanced with good tannins and the right level of acidity and perfect mouthfeel. One of the best Ports on the market, just excellent and will ju...
by KillerB
17:01 Sun 11 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1976 Fonseca Guimaraens
Replies: 6
Views: 5228

Re: 1976 Fonseca Guimaraens

Nearly the star of the show and would be a worthy champion in most line-ups. Third time of tasting for me and this stuff never disappoints. Very dark, lots of cherries and blackcurrants. "Supreme" it says here.
by KillerB
16:58 Sun 11 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1975 Fonseca
Replies: 3
Views: 4145

Re: 1975 Fonseca

Caramel nose, little to no fruit, too acidic with a fair bit, but not over-powering VA. Not really very good.
by KillerB
16:56 Sun 11 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1977 Fonseca
Replies: 2
Views: 3684

Re: 1977 Fonseca

Another star that failed to shine as brightly. This was very pale for a 1977. It still had a bit of fruit but body was down. The cork had actually pushed out enough to break the seal, which added to a stewed fruit taste suggests this was slightly cooked. Still nice though.
by KillerB
16:54 Sun 11 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1970 Fonseca
Replies: 3
Views: 4368

Re: 1970 Fonseca

Medium colour, lighter than normal. Unctuous in the mouth, lots of fruit, lovely and a genuinely nice Port. Despite all of this, probably the worst 1970 Fonseca I've had, which just shows how bloody wonderful the rest were.
by KillerB
12:19 Sun 11 Jul 2010
Forum: Reviews
Topic: The F-Plan II, Utrecht 9th July 2010
Replies: 6
Views: 7940

The F-Plan II, Utrecht 9th July 2010

An absolutely brilliant night with some of the nicest people on the planet. Port was drunk: 1970 Fonseca 1975 Fonseca 1976 Fonseca Guimaraens 1977 Fonseca 1984 Fonseca Guimaraens 1985 Fonseca 1986 Fonseca Guimaraens 1987 Fonseca Guimaraens 1988 Fonseca Guimaraens 1991 Fonseca Guimaraens 1992 Fonseca...
by KillerB
12:06 Sun 11 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1970 Fonseca
Replies: 3
Views: 4368

1970 Fonseca

From the F-Plan II - This Time we Mean Guimaraens, held in Utrecht, 9th July, 2010. 1970 Fonseca 1975 Fonseca 1976 Fonseca Guimaraens 1977 Fonseca 1984 Fonseca Guimaraens 1985 Fonseca 1986 Fonseca Guimaraens 1987 Fonseca Guimaraens 1988 Fonseca Guimaraens 1991 Fonseca Guimaraens 1992 Fonseca 1994 Fo...
by KillerB
12:06 Sun 11 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1975 Fonseca
Replies: 3
Views: 4145

1975 Fonseca

From the F-Plan II - This Time we Mean Guimaraens, held in Utrecht, 9th July, 2010. 1970 Fonseca 1975 Fonseca 1976 Fonseca Guimaraens 1977 Fonseca 1984 Fonseca Guimaraens 1985 Fonseca 1986 Fonseca Guimaraens 1987 Fonseca Guimaraens 1988 Fonseca Guimaraens 1991 Fonseca Guimaraens 1992 Fonseca 1994 Fo...
by KillerB
12:05 Sun 11 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1976 Fonseca Guimaraens
Replies: 6
Views: 5228

1976 Fonseca Guimaraens

From the F-Plan II - This Time we Mean Guimaraens, held in Utrecht, 9th July, 2010. 1970 Fonseca 1975 Fonseca 1976 Fonseca Guimaraens 1977 Fonseca 1984 Fonseca Guimaraens 1985 Fonseca 1986 Fonseca Guimaraens 1987 Fonseca Guimaraens 1988 Fonseca Guimaraens 1991 Fonseca Guimaraens 1992 Fonseca 1994 Fo...