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Fonseca Porto Vintage Port Blend 1985
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Andrew S 
Fun bottle. PNP. Needs some time to add complexity. Certainly enjoyable but still somewhat young in the grand scheme.
Fun bottle. PNP. Needs some time to add complexity. Certainly enjoyable but still somewhat young in the grand scheme.
9.3Daron Watson
1985 was 1 of the 36 declared vintages of the past 100 years by the Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto - one of the best actually which they describe as “exceptional quality...a classic vintage, harvested under perfect conditions” Fonseca stepped to it delivering a wonderful that after 30+ years still is powerful yet has integrated any alcohol heat
1985 was 1 of the 36 declared vintages of the past 100 years by the Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto - one of the best actually which they describe as “exceptional quality...a classic vintage, harvested under perfect conditions” Fonseca stepped to it delivering a wonderful that after 30+ years still is powerful yet has integrated any alcohol heat
9.4
Jan Konetzki
Has another 20 years ahead. Fragrant complex. Great length
Has another 20 years ahead. Fragrant complex. Great length
9.6
Lars Fasel
Old & New.
Old & New.
9.3Kerrin Laz
Proprietor, K. LAZ WINE COLLECTION
Best '85 in the blind tasting of 8
Best '85 in the blind tasting of 8
9.8
Robert Cunningham
Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop
Lovely chocolate overtones. A very pleasant drinking port. Round and full and rich.
Lovely chocolate overtones. A very pleasant drinking port. Round and full and rich.
8.8Henry Patland
Very nice and subtle port
Very nice and subtle port
9.1Doug Powers
Absolutely lovely, yet incredibly youthful, classic Fonseca, wonderful sweetness, balanced, still quite dense purple color, very long finish, absolutely a great bottle!!
Absolutely lovely, yet incredibly youthful, classic Fonseca, wonderful sweetness, balanced, still quite dense purple color, very long finish, absolutely a great bottle!!
9.7Doug Powers
Lovely sweet fruit still, sweetness on palate that is so Fonseca, lovely vintage Porto, drinking beautifully but years ahead of this wonderful Fonseca Porto.
Lovely sweet fruit still, sweetness on palate that is so Fonseca, lovely vintage Porto, drinking beautifully but years ahead of this wonderful Fonseca Porto.
9.5
Ben Hearns
fantastic port. not much better than an ‘85 Fonseca
fantastic port. not much better than an ‘85 Fonseca
9.3
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