1985 Fonseca Vintage Port

[Kris Henderson]

The first was the consistently good 1985 Fonseca from a couple weeks ago.
Impressively dark and concentrated color. The nose is wild with dates, plums, cherry, and cinnamon. Even after decanting for 9 hours the nose was noticeably alcoholic. 30 hours later as I sip this the alcohol is still noticeable but it is mostly integrated and is no longer a dominant feature. Hugely structured on the palate. Firm tannin, soft acidity, and rich fruit lead to a warm, spicy, chocolaty finish with incredible length. 95 points

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