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Auction Ends: 12/15/2016 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #2218. Fonseca Vintage Porto 1963

Description: Consists of 3 Bottles, 0.75L
Region: Portugal, Douro, Porto.
Score: 98 WS.
"A grand slam. Deep ruby with a slightly red edge, intense black cherry and raspberry nose, full-bodied, with masses of fruit, full tannins and an extremely long finish. This can age indefinitely." WineSpectator.com, 1989
Provenance: The Sea Cliff Cellar
Notes: Base neck or better, 2 heavily chipped shipper- and vintage-branded wax capsules partially exposing tops of 2 corks, 2 wine stained wax capsules, scuffed and nicked labels. Bottled in Oporto.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $550

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