1983 Fonseca Vintage Port

Steve Saxon · Post by **Steve Saxon** » Fri May 26, 2006 10:36 pm

Since we are having a cool holiday weekend in the Northwest, what could better than a nice port.

I opened it about 12:30 pm and was very surprised to fine that it was ready to drink. A big nose, with frim tannins, nice plum, rasin and blackberry and decent finish. Still though I thought 5 hours in the decanter would help it even more. I was wrong.... The nose diminished dramaticly, and the fruit changed to a more rasin flavor. I scored it 90 points, but my buddy David thought more of it and gave it 93 points. But we both agreed it was a better wine when first opened.

Al B. · Post by **Al B.** » Sun May 28, 2006 1:14 pm

Steve,

If you've got any left over, I'd be very interested to know what you think of this wine the next day.

Alex

Steve Saxon · Post by **Steve Saxon** » Sun May 28, 2006 5:33 pm

Alex,
Perhaps a little less alcohol but otherwise no change. A nice wine that went well with Stilton blue cheese and pears.

Richard Henderson · Post by **Richard Henderson** » Mon May 29, 2006 11:36 am

I posted on this wine a couple of months back. I have similar notes and impressions. I think it is a fine Fonseca and I have 15 bottles left, I am happy to say.