Fonseca Vintage Port
Grape varieties: Old Vines - Field Blend.
Aging: 2 years in oak casks.
Colour: Opaque Ruby.
Aroma: Explosion of dense, juicy dark berry fruit, blended with fresher, more vibrant red fruit aromas. A slate minerality, revealing leafy, balsamic aromas and cedar notes of lumber.
Flavour: Wild berries that explode in the mid-palate and emerge on the long lingering finish. The texture is round and velvety but tense, vigorous tannins and a thread of crisp acidity provid
Serve: 16 to 18⁰
Consumption: Immediate or storage (Great Potential - Decant).
Harmonisation: Intense flavoured and blue-veined cheeses. Dried fruits and desserts with dried fruit. Apricots and figs.
Producer: Fonseca
Enology: David Guimarães
Awards and Notes:
- Robert Parker – 98/100
- Wine Enthusiast – 98/100
- Wine Spectator – 97/100
