For The Love Of Port

Tonight’s “Holy CRAP- what a week this was!” selection.

Decanted at 2pm for dinner at 8pm.

Cork looks good. Nice aroma straight away. Dark ruby with an orange-gree rim on decanting.

Notes to follow.

Nice choice, can't wait to read how it was.

I opened a 1992 Fonseca VP yesterday, as well! Good choice!


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This Port was lovely. While I had left almost 6 hours between decanting and dinner, it clearly needed a little more time. When we sat down after dinner and enjoyed a glass, it had more fully settled in. It’s fruity aroma really blossomed between the time I decanted it and our after dinner glass- with blackberry being the primary scent.
Blackberry, black cherry, orange peel, with a background of coffee were the predominant flavours. Mildly acidic. A very smooth, fruity finish.
On the second night, it was truly ready to drink. All of my observations regarding flavours and aromas were the same- just MORE.
While the 1992 wasn’t as explosive and gobsmacking as the 1994 Fonseca- it was pretty damn close, and a lot less expensive. I purchased a case of these upon release, and will probably snatch up more if they become available at a reasonable price.
-Andrew

Had it two years ago and I though it was kickass. Not a very talked about bottle as it is stuck between the 1985 and the 1994, which is a tough crowd. But in my mind this wine for sure can hold its own.

Andrew Kirschner wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 4:46 am I purchased a case of these upon release, and will probably snatch up more if they become available at a reasonable price.

Looks like they're about $90/bottle via WineSearcher.com, which seems like a pretty good price to me.

Glenn E. wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:33 pm

Andrew Kirschner wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 4:46 am I purchased a case of these upon release, and will probably snatch up more if they become available at a reasonable price.

Looks like they're about $90/bottle via WineSearcher.com, which seems like a pretty good price to me.

I usually tape the receipts to the crate so I can remember what I paid. Not this one . If I recall correctly it may have been somewhere around $45/bottle when I got them.