NV Fonseca Bin 27 Port

[Richard Henderson]

A decanting note, my wife bought us a very fine set of decanting funnels. One has the face of Bacchus as wine spews from his mouth. The others are also works of art and each different . The one I used forthe 27 is glass with a pewter "screw" shaped insert. The wine winds its way through the screw around and around and there are two outlets at the bottom. This broad, slow seeping funnel allows a full bouquet to rise from the bowl full of wine before it enters the screw. This has Linzer torte characteristics, rapasberry, light pastry, doughy buttery nose.

It is hot but I can see this blowing off. This bottle came from a favorite local merchant who keeps things well but does not turn over port quickly. This bottling could be any age.

I look forward to trying it tonight. ( Yes, I tried a sip at decanting. A little hot, great fruit, looking for the backbone.)

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