1980 Fonseca

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We gathered to see how the ports of five major houses from the early 80s were faring.

Links:

• Review of the event;
• ◊ Dow 1980; ◊ Warre 1980; ◊ Graham 1980; ◊ Fonseca 1980; ◊ Taylor 1980;
• ◊ Dow 1983; ◊ Warre 1983; ◊ Graham 1983; ◊ Fonseca 1983; ◊ Taylor 1983;
• ◊ Dow 1985; ◊ Warre 1985; ◊ Graham 1985; ◊ Fonseca 1985; ◊ Taylor 1985;
• Placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements;

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30% opacity. Red, orange-bronze rim. Nose was clouded, muted, but every now and then some strawberry and a hint of bubblegum poked through. Freshness initially on the palate, heat in the finish, strawberry fruit but not much, and faded quickly at the finish. Others thought this was flawed somehow. Just didn't seem spectacular to me.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Light rose red colour, 20% opaque. Muted on the , very flat. Soft tannins on the palate, which is gentle and rather spicy. An odd undertone lurks beneath the light fruit. Heat shows on the aftertaste and there is a glimpse of mustiness on the start of the herbaceous finish. This is poor and weak. 78

[jdaw1]

F80. Cloudy red-pink, 25% opaque. Nose of red cherry. Palate quite acidic; cherry and sweetness too; but dominated by acidity.