1992 Fonseca

[winesecretary]

Pigeon's blood red. Licorice on the nose. Lush rich palate of black fruits. This is lovely now.

My WOTN, and the group's, deservedly.

Consumed 6/4/22.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Deep red colour with a wide rim. A delightful fragrant nose, full of fruit - so bright and delightful. Satin texture, beautiful fruit just hitting its secondary phase. A big palate, big fruit and perfect tannins - such a delightful complex and still youthful palate. Chewy aftertaste; big black cherry, liquorice root and many wonderful lingering sensations. Fabulous, with many years ahead of it. Also my wine of the night. 94/100. Tasted 06-Apr-22.

[Constandia]

Deep garnet with fabulous nose of black cherry, liquorice, plum, menthol, and further development notes of cacao, coffee and wet soil. This has a pronounced aroma intensity and a real depth of flavour. Very well balanced acidity against the sweetness that makes you want to sip again and again. The tannins are silky smooth and the finish is long with all the flavours following through in a layered manner. Moreish and delicious and in a very good place now. My wine of the night! 95/100, tasted 06-Apr-22.

[Mike J. W.]

Fonseca's my favorite producer, but the one bottle I tried of this a few years back was somewhat average. I wonder if it was closed? Based on these reviews I think I'm going to pick up a few more bottles and try it again.

[winesecretary]

@ Mike J.W.- I would very strongly advocate so doing.

[flash_uk]

We had a horizontal of 1992s.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole
• 1992 Quinta da Eira Velha
• 1992 Smith Woodhouse
• 1992 Cockburn Canais
• 1992 Vesuvio
• 1992 Graham Malvedos
• 1992 Dow Bomfim
• 1992 Taylor
• 1992 Fonseca
• 1992 Delaforce
• 1992 Burmester
• 1992 Niepoort
• 1992 Calem Quinta da Foz
• 1992 Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
• 1992 Gilbert
• 1992 Churchill Agua Alta
• Planning and arrangements
• Placemats

[flash_uk]

70% opacity, dark red. Nice rich red fruit nose. Full mouthfeel, smooth, dry finish, dark cherries. Super stuff.