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Label borrowed from 1966
Label borrowed from 1966
Community Tasting Notes 145
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europat55 wrote: 93 points
December 28, 2023 - 1970-2000 Fonseca Vintage Ports Vertical (Palo Alto, California): Nose: 92; Palate: 93+
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rjpbath Likes this wine: 91 points
December 25, 2023 - 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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rwpalmer wrote: 92 points
October 27, 2023 - 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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Burgundy Al wrote: 90 points
May 18, 2023 - 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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acyso wrote: 88 points
May 18, 2023 - 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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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Richard Jennings
5/14/2011 (link) 94 points(Fonseca Porto Vintage) From magnum - bricking dark red violet color; maturing, berry, black fruit, mushroom nose; rich, powerful, berry, black fruit, youthful, chocolate palate; will go 30-plus years; long finish
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By Richard Jennings
3/29/2011 (link) 97 points(Fonseca Porto Vintage) Very dark red violet color; rich berry, blackberry, VA, baked plum nose; tasty, rich, elegant, black plum, berry, baked berry, blackberry palate; long finish
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By Richard Jennings
5/17/2010 (link) 95 points(Fonseca Porto Vintage) Medium dark cherry red color; strawberry, baked cherry, rhubarb pie, tobacco nose; tasty, rich, youthful, cherry, strawberry, baked cherry palate with depth; long finish (decanted for about 3 hours)
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By Richard Jennings
5/17/2010 (link) 94 points(Fonseca Porto Vintage) From magnum - tobacco, smoky, pitch, tar nose; tasty, rich, muscular, but tight and youthful yet, black fruit, fig, black strap molasses palate; long finish 94+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
11/27/2008 (link) 94 points(Fonseca Porto Vintage) Dark ruby color; berry and plum nose; nice chocolatey, berry palate, deep and youthful; long finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1970
- Type Red - Fortified
- Producer Fonseca
- Varietal Port Blend
- Designation Vintage
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Portugal
- Region Douro
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Porto
- UPC Codes 080432101612, 084692303649, 5013521102929
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 17 (1%)
- In Cellars 2,237 (70%)
- Consumed 948 (30%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Apple pie a la mode, Persimmon pudding at ThanksgivingWho Likes This Wine
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- RegionDouro
- AppellationPorto
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