Fonseca Vintage Port - 2003 (750ml) Joel December 25 The 1989 has taken forever

The 1989 has taken forever to shed its formidable tannins

It was aged in 100% new oak

Quality-wise

with awesome concentration

palate-staining dark berry flavors are brightened by zesty minerals and pick up an exotic floral note with air

Fonseca Vintage Port - 2003 (750ml) Joel December 25 The 1989 has taken foreverSporting an opaque, black colored robe with dark purple trim, the 2003 Fonseca Vintage Port exhibits a nose of profound depth. Its sweet black mass of dark fruit and spice aromas leads to a character of immense depth, richness, and weight. Full bodied, viscous, and almost impenetrable, this dense, backward port is powerful and exceptionally long in the finish. Possibly the most masculine Fonseca Ive ever encountered, it coats the tasters palate with