Lot 273
DELAFORCE CORTE VINTAGE PORT 1997 (2)
DELAFORCE VINTAGE PORT 1994 (2)
FONSECA VINTAGE PORT 1994 (3 HF. BT.) WA 97
FONSECA VINTAGE PORT 1997 (2)
FONSECA VINTAGE PORT 2000 (2) WS 94 WA 96
Lot 273 Details
DELAFORCE CORTE VINTAGE PORT 1997 (2)
Douro, Portugal.
2 x wrinkled labels. 1 x scuffed label. 1 x scraped label
DELAFORCE VINTAGE PORT 1994 (2)
Douro, Portugal.
2 x scuffed labels
FONSECA VINTAGE PORT 1994 (3 hf. bt.)
Douro, Portugal.
2 x scraped, peeling & scuffed labels
One of the most spectacular 1994s, this opaque purple-colored wine is an exotic, flamboyant, ostentatious port. Extremely fragrant and pungent, with a flashy display of jammy cassis, pepper, licorice, and truffles, this port is an attention-grabber. Awesomely rich, and full-bodied, with superb length, richness, and overall balance, it possesses a huge mid-palate, layers of flavor, an unctuous texture, and a blockbuster finish. Everything is in place, with the brandy and tannin well-integrated, even concealed by the masses of fruit and glycerin. This wine will drink fabulously well at age ten, but keep for up to thirty years. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2035. October 1996. WA 97
FONSECA VINTAGE PORT 1997 (2)
Douro, Portugal.
2 x scraped, peeling & scuffed labels
FONSECA VINTAGE PORT 2000 (2)
Douro, Portugal.
2 x peeling & scuffed labels. 1 x scraped label
The 2000 Fonseca continues to exude finesse and focus on the nose, with pure blackberry, juniper berries, licorice and a touch of sloes, perhaps as Adrian Bridge remarked, just beginning to close after ten years in bottle. The palate is underpinned by very fine tannins, a sensual, svelte texture with wonderful acidity. The harmony and symmetry is alluring, the finish precise and demonstrating the persistency to suggest a long future ahead. Drink 2020-2060. February 2013 WS 94 WA 96