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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.

1970 Fonseca, bottled by Justerini & Brooks. The darkest of the wines so far, a deep red which is 80% opaque. Jellied fruit on the nose, sweet and perfumed. Perfect balance on the palate with glorious depth of fruit and immense richness to the fruit. That richness and dark cherry lingers for ages on the tongue. This is drinking just so well at the moment. So far, this is the best wine in a fabulous line-up. 96/100.