Fonseca, Vintage Port, 1997 SO020526 Le Ragnaie There’s a waxy

There’s a waxy

It’s drier and more savory than molasses-based rums

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Fonseca, Vintage Port, 1997 SO020526 Le Ragnaie There’s a waxyFonseca 1997 comes from a widely admired declared vintage, made in the rich, voluptuous style that has made this house famous. Vintage Port is produced only in the best years, bottled young and meant to age for decades. Nearly thirty years on, this is hitting a lovely stride, still mouthfilling and concentrated but starting to show secondary complexity. Stand it upright, then decant off the sediment before serving. Pour it after dinner and let it open