1977 Fonseca Vintage Port

[Mike Halerz]

1977 Fonseca
Slightly more purple in color than the Taylor. More of a "mulberry" than a cherry red in the light. Much more opaque, mainly due to sediment. Lilac and cranberry. Yellow curry on the nose and in the mouth. Maybe a bit of cocoa in there, but not nearly as much as the Pride Merlot consumed earlier in the evening. Softer and rounder tasting (and smelling) than the Taylor. The "masculine vs. feminine" descriptors fit well here. I think others probably preferred the Fonseca, but I also think the Taylor started showing better as time wore on.

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