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Fonseca vintages 1948 to 1997 were tasted on Tuesday 10^th February 2026 at the Boot & Flogger, as arranged by George G. then Alex B.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• Tasting notes:
  • 1948 Fonseca;
  • 1955 Fonseca;
  • 1960 Fonseca;
  • 1963 Fonseca;
  • 1966 Fonseca;
  • 1970 Fonseca;
  • 1975 Fonseca;
  • 1977 Fonseca;
  • 1980 Fonseca;
  • 1983 Fonseca;
  • 1985 Fonseca;
  • 1992 Fonseca;
  • 1994 Fonseca;
  • 1997 Fonseca;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

1960 Fonseca, from JDAW stock. An attractive mature copper-red colour, 60% opaque. Another glorious nose of spiced and dried fruit! Slightly thickened texture on the palate, generous dried fruit and citrus zest - bright, lively and with a surprising amount of power. Warm and spiced aftertaste, tasting suspiciously like a mint humbug but with something more of orange drops in the mix on the long finish. Delicious Port. 93/100.