1970 Fonseca Porto Vintage

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  12/28/2023 - europat55 wrote: 93 Points

  1970-2000 Fonseca Vintage Ports Vertical (Palo Alto, California): Nose: 92; Palate: 93+
  My #2; Group's #2; Tasted blind

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  12/25/2023 - rjpbath Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Bought this in 1980, and Graham's 70 in 1982. Enough to last me out, i reckoned. 43 years later, 12 bottles left. Judged it reasonably well.... But, goodness me the Fonseca has taken a long time to settle down. It was fiery stewed tea for years. Now, at last, it is really relaxed and a very tasty glass - at 53 years old! Strange wine indeed.

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  10/27/2023 - rwpalmer wrote: 92 Points

  Beside the 63 and 77 this came across as a bit of a bruiser. Nothing subtle. Might go on a long time but this bottle at least didn't give the impression it would gain complexity like the others. On its own, it would have impressed nonetheless.

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  5/18/2023 - Burgundy Al wrote: 90 Points

  Top Mid-Aged Bordeaux ("Chateau La Grange" - La Grange IL): I haven't had this wine in nearly 20 years, and tonight it was frankly disappointing. More firm than I hoped/ expected, but there is a fine core of rich black fruit. No rush to drink up.

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  5/18/2023 - acyso wrote: 88 Points

  Some Bordeaux (Chicago, IL): Very high alcohol on the nose. Not very balanced, with a very odd herbal note. The spirit sticks out too much, and the fruit is too thin.

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