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Manage Subscriptions1977 Fonseca Porto Vintage
Port Blend
- Portugal
- Douro
- Porto
Community Tasting Notes 230
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scottesterly wrote: flawed
March 16, 2024 - Sad, sad, sad story. Recently purchased from a reputable online dealer. Upon removing the wrapper there was a tiny leak that had clearly been there for a long time. My fears were confirmed as I poured the wine into the decanter. It looked like an aged tawny, nothing all like a vintage port. Didn’t get much on the nose and the taste was clearly compromised, but you could sense there was something magic that has 99.9% removed. I have messaged the online entity to alert them of the issue (they guarantee provenance).
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europat55 wrote: 92 points
December 28, 2023 - 1970-2000 Fonseca Vintage Ports Vertical (Palo Alto, California): Nose: 91-92; Palate: 92
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JM_MadTown Likes this wine: 93 points
December 22, 2023 - This port has a delicate amber color. It has butterscotch, some caramel, and spices on the palate with dark red fruit. It’s very nice to sip and enjoy.
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Eric wrote:
December 2, 2023 - ESTG Year-End Tasting (Newcastle, WA): Mmm, delicate and precise. People argued whether this had the stuffing, but I love when Port get lighter and more precise and focused with age.
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rwpalmer wrote: 94 points
October 27, 2023 - It might seem odd to give a wine of this antiquity a "plus" for potential, but alongside the 63 it showed great similarity of style with just not quite the refinement (yet) and more power. Better than the 70 and all perfect bottles.
3 people found this helpful Comment
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By Tim Jackson MW
9/8/2020 (link)(Fonseca Port Red) Subscribe to see review text.
For The Love of Port
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By Roy Hersh
Issue #93, 2/26/2017(Fonseca Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
6/12/2016 (link)(Fonseca Vintage Port Douro, Portugal) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Roy Hersh
Issue #59, 2/18/2011(Fonseca Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Roy Hersh
July 2008, Issue #34(Fonseca Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Jan/Feb 2007, Issue #7, One Hundred Years of Taylor’s(Fonseca) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
The 2002 Romanee Contis and a Mt. Sinai Hospital Charity Event, 2/13/2005(Fonseca) Subscribe to see review text.
For The Love of Port
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By Roy Hersh
(link)(Fonseca Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/13/2004 (link)(Fonseca port Red) Subscribe to see review text.
For The Love of Port
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By Roy Hersh
(link)(Fonseca Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
5/21/2002 (link)(Fonseca port Red) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
11/7/2010 (link) 95 points(Fonseca Porto Vintage) Medium bricking red color with pale meniscus; VA, walnut, berry, cherry nose; rich, ripe cherry, raspberry, baked berry palate with depth; long finish 95+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
7/25/2008 (link) 96 points(Fonseca Porto Vintage) Spicy raspberry and clove nose; tasty and very complex palate of spice, clove and dried cherry; long finish
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By Richard Jennings
12/1/2007 (link) 95 points(Fonseca Porto Vintage) Ruby red color; lovely, deep, sweet cherry nose; tasty, deep, rich cherry palate; long finish
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By Richard Jennings
11/30/2006 (link) 93 points(Fonseca Porto Vintage) Light red color; big strawberry liqueur nose; sweet raspberry and strawberry; long finish
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By Richard Jennings
10/27/2006 (link) 95 points(Fonseca Porto Vintage) Reticent nose, but delicious cherry and black fruit palate; long finish 95+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1977
- 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, 5013521102929, 721675970060, 731564000198
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 32 (1%)
- In Cellars 4,693 (73%)
- Consumed 1,664 (26%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- CountryPortugal
- RegionDouro
- AppellationPorto
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