1966 Fonseca Vintage Port

[Todd Pettinger]

Fonseca Vintage Port [1966]
*tasted blind knowing only that the Ports being served were from Fonseca or Taylor. between 7-8 hrs decant time.

A deep ruby red colour had this Port showing as the youngest in appearance. Not quite opaque but definitely darker than its compatriots. A huge nose of well-balanced fruit and floral notes, which was sweet than Ports #1 & 2, but not as sweet a nose as #3.

The complexity and exceptional balance in this Port was outstanding and stood above its peers. The fruit and alcohol were in perfect balance with neither protruding. The sweet, feminine style spoke volumes of the age-worthiness and quality of Fonseca. This was darned near perfect, lacking only a bit more body to promote it to the ranks of legendary.

Guessing this to be the youngest VP of the night, I guessed at Fonseca 1985.
Turned out to be Fonseca 1966, proving just how exception the quality of Fonseca Vintage Ports and how well and gracefully they can age.

My score: 98+ pts