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Community Tasting Notes 16
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OenophilistMN Likes this wine: 88 points
April 29, 2023 - Decanted by restaurant staff for four hours before drinking. Crusted sediment in the screen. Wine was clear; pinkish hue bowl to brown rim. Figs, brown sugar on the nose. In the mouth: chocolate, plums, and some warm zest on the finish, which was long but, again, a little warm. I think time to drink up.
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Woodbridge Brad wrote: 89 points
November 12, 2021 - The color is still pink. The Bastardo dominates the flavor, totally resolved and elegant
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jlgnml Likes this wine: 90 points
April 19, 2015 - Drank over a 10 day span. Good, better and delicious. Good color, developed over the 10'days to be smooth.
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Fur in the glass Likes this wine:
August 23, 2013 - During a four hour decant nose had caramel, fig, grape, soap and brandy
1st glass: rich chocolate but not sweet, light finish that just wouldn't quit
Lighter in color than I had expected, kind of burgundy like in that respect
Glass two: brown sugar coming up more clearly on the nose, seemed sweeter on the palate
Second day
Glass one- quite cold, plum on the nose with more spirit as it got warmer. Fig, plum, cake on the palate. Not as hot as the first day. Syrupy but in a good way
Think I preferred a '83 Taylor's I had earlier this year. Just a bit more in that bottle but this was a good drinking experience as well -
DavidDay wrote: 90 points
November 24, 2012 - Much like a tawny port, caramel and vanilla, silky on the palate, very enjoyable.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1980
- Type Red - Fortified
- Producer Fonseca
- Varietal Port Blend
- Designation Vintage
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Portugal
- Region Douro
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Porto
- UPC Codes 084692303649, 5013521100673
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 249 (74%)
- Consumed 86 (26%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyPort Blend
- CountryPortugal
- RegionDouro
- AppellationPorto
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