Fonseca--Vintage 1927 Embossed & chipped wax capsule. UK bottled by Justerini & Brooks The 1927 vintage was one of the greatest vintages of the 20th century for port and at the time it was declared by a record 30 shippers. It is the only vintage that the Wine Spectator have awarded a perfect rating to and Michael Broadbent has, from day one, always given it five stars, his note is below. "Fine colour, still fairly deep; extremely good rich classic liquorice 'Pontefract cakes' nose; still sweet, fullish, marvellous flavour, touch of eucalyptus, lots of bite and lentgh. A great '27" MB

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Fonseca--Vintage 1927
Embossed & chipped wax capsule. UK bottled by Justerini & Brooks
The 1927 vintage was one of the greatest vintages of the 20th century for port and at the time it was declared by a record 30 shippers. It is the only vintage that the Wine Spectator have awarded a perfect rating to and Michael Broadbent has, from day one, always given it five stars, his note is below.
"Fine colour, still fairly deep; extremely good rich classic liquorice 'Pontefract cakes' nose; still sweet, fullish, marvellous flavour, touch of eucalyptus, lots of bite and lentgh. A great '27" MB
1 bottle per lot

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