1970 Fonseca

[jdaw1]

In honour of the forthcoming nuptials of Prince Henry of Wales KCVO and Miss Rachel Meghan Markle, we gathered on Tuesday 15^th May 2018 to drink ‘Port Fit for a (New) Duchess’, the theme being an echo of Port Fit for a Queen enjoyed on the occasion of Her Majesty’s reign exceeding that of Victoria.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1911 Unknown (TC);
• 1960 Sandeman (AHB);
• 1960 Offley (WPS);
• 1960 Croft (IDJ);
• 1960 Quinta do Noval (DRL);
• 1960 Dow (THRA);
• 1960 Fonseca (TC);
• 1968 Graham Malvedos (SCD);
• 1970 Sandeman (CA);
• 1970 Fonseca (DRT);
• 1970 Dow magnum (JDAW + his guest DEA);
• 1970 Graham magnum (CPR);
• 1982 Graham Single Harvest Tawny, several × 20cl (TAJS);
• 1968 Sandeman (CA);
• The food order;
• The placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

F70, decanted 16:00. Dark dark red, 60% opaque. Very long and sweet, with big dark plums. I liked.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Dark cherry red in colour, looking quite young in tone; 80% opaque. Fresh fruit shows on the nose, rich and lively. The rich fruit flows onto the palate, full of dark cherries and the complex interplay of flavours from a rich fruit cake. The port brings multiple layers to the palate, layers which are complex and deep and which are backed up by more power than usually experienced in Fonseca's ports. The aftertaste is fabulous, rich dark cherries of an incredible length and intensity. This is a superb port that still shows a lot of structure and power with much promise for the future. 94/100.