Fonseca 1970 (10 BT)

Fonseca 1970

u.2bn, 1vts/ts, 1ts/hs, labels 4 slightly scuffed and soiled, 3 scuffed, 5 slightly soiled, 1 worn and partially damaged at top centre, 2 missing labels, 2 slightly scuffed capsules with 2 broken guarantee slips, 3 slightly scuffed embossed metal capsules, 2 slightly scuffed and corroded red capsules, 4 minor signs of old seepage, from 3 different importers

Nose of heather and walnuts, all very Fonseca. Totally scented. Great, full flavour with power, fruit and fat in equal measure. Superb, long finish. Utterly complete. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

10 bts (sc)

Provenance

Purchased from the most reputable Sotheby's Single Owner sales, as well as directly from trusted merchants on release. Highlights include an extraordinary vertical of Lafite from 2006 back to 1945, plus a high concentration of back-vintage 1st and 2nd Growth large formats, exceptional 1970 Oenotheque from Dom Perignon and a deep collection of aged Vega Sicilia, almost entirely purchased from Sotheby's direct from estate auction with many of the older vintage large formats carrying Pablo Alvarez' signature.

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