12 bottles per lot
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Fonseca--Vintage 1963
Lot 450 some corroded capsules, two with signs of seepage. Very bin-soiled labels, some detached. Levels into neck. Lot 451 seven slightly corroded capsules, one with signs of seepage. Three labels very bin-soiled and detached, nine without labels. Levels: eleven into neck and one base of neck
Tasting note: From start (June 1965) to finish a consistently beautiful wine. One of the top '63s, and one of the best-ever Fonsecas. Half a dozen notes in the 1990s, but in mid-decade losing colour though still lovely, and a fragrant, elegant Oporto-bottling in 1998 surviving 'Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut Praline' Most recently, medium-deep, richly coloured; cinnamon and cress fragrance; still sweet, fairly assertive, tall, shapely, lissome. Last tasted Dec 1998 ***** Perfect now - 2015 M.B.
12 bottles per lot
Lot 450 some corroded capsules, two with signs of seepage. Very bin-soiled labels, some detached. Levels into neck. Lot 451 seven slightly corroded capsules, one with signs of seepage. Three labels very bin-soiled and detached, nine without labels. Levels: eleven into neck and one base of neck
Tasting note: From start (June 1965) to finish a consistently beautiful wine. One of the top '63s, and one of the best-ever Fonsecas. Half a dozen notes in the 1990s, but in mid-decade losing colour though still lovely, and a fragrant, elegant Oporto-bottling in 1998 surviving 'Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut Praline' Most recently, medium-deep, richly coloured; cinnamon and cress fragrance; still sweet, fairly assertive, tall, shapely, lissome. Last tasted Dec 1998 ***** Perfect now - 2015 M.B.
12 bottles per lot
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