NV Fonseca Bin 27 Port

[Steven Kooij]

This used to be a real favorite of mine, but somehow I did not taste it for three years or so...so this was a good excuse to open a bottle.

Bought the day of tasting (E 14,95), opened and tasted non-blind from the IVDP-glass.
Looks good, dark, with a ruby red rim.
Nice nose: quite potent, fresh, with red berry fruit and violets.
Medium bodied, smooth (if initially a bit too hot for my taste - this faded with a bit more time in the glass). Good ripe fruit character with dark chocolate on the midpalate. It does fade a bit if you keep it longer in the mouth.
Pleasant finish, warm going down and again chocolate.

All in all a nice glass of Port. It could use a bit more stuffing - and at this price it has to compete with a lot of LBVs. Still, ideal for casual drinking: Ronnie and I came close to finishing the bottle over the course of the evening. Points? I give this one 83 - a good Port. Nice choice, Fred!

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