1977 Fonseca

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• Review of the evening as a whole
• 1985 Graham
• 1970 Graham
• 1985 Martinez
• 1976 Fonseca Guimaraens
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• 1977 Taylor
• 2020 Churchill (off theme)
• Planning and arrangements
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45% opacity, mature red. Wonderful nose, vanilla, honeycomb, roffee, strawberry. Rich, sweet, chewy. Lovely balance.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Opened at 21.00, decanted at 10.30 and tasted at 19.00.

A wonderful mature red colour, 70% opaque. Slight woody tone to the rose hip syrup nose. Smooth texture, dried red fruits with hints of tannins. Redcurrant cordial, delicate and fragrant with a slight bitterness that accentuates the beauty of the fruit. High acidity shows on the aftertaste, with bitter cranberry and a long, delicious finish. Such an elegant wine with great balance. Very fine, but just pipped for Wine of the Night by the Taylor 1977. 94/100. Decanted 8½ hours.