Recent impressions? ‘70 Fonseca VP Whitwham’s; 1985 Taylor VP; 2003 Warre LBVP

[John Trombley]

Time for the piano tuner’s tipple. Any recent impressions?

[Frederick Blais]

I had the Taylor's 85 during Christmas time. Fine elegant wine, great complexity, still red berries showing, floral. At prime but no sign of declining. A light Taylor's but really enjoyable.

[John Trombley]

I had the Taylor's 85 during Christmas time. Fine elegant wine, great complexity, still red berries showing, floral. At prime but no sign of declining. A light Taylor's but really enjoyable.

Thanks, M. Blais. This was rated 90 points on release by WA because on muddiness of flavor,and seemed to settle into a classically-styled lighter Taylor at about 5 years of age. I've tasted many times from my own cellar. A very good value at auction ($65 US), I've just refilled the le Cache. THX.

[Eric Menchen]

I've loved 1970 Fonseca in the past, but I've opened several corked bottles in the last couple of years

[Phil W]

I've loved 1970 Fonseca in the past, but I've opened several corked bottles in the last couple of years

Blimey, I don't remember that ever happening with an F70, though it must occasionally. Were these bottles from any particular bottler?

[Tom Archer]

I've loved 1970 Fonseca in the past, but I've opened several corked bottles in the last couple of years

Am surprised also - '70 is getting a bit old for TCA now, unless the bottles were re-corked..