100 points “Hold on to your hat. This is the best Fonseca since 1977 and it’s probably even better than that classic vintage – more like the breath-taking 1948. Mind-blowing with masses of colour aroma and fruit flavour. Smells like fermenting berries boasting loads of crushed grape violet and berry character. Big full-bodied and very sweet with tons of tannins and a sweet finish. Tannic and huge it's a long-term great Port.” – James Suckling
Vintage Port runs like a continuous thread through Fonseca’s history. Since the emergence of Vintage Port as a great classic wine in the first half of the 19th Century Fonseca has been one of the most admired and consistent producers. So this is a legendary bottle to get your hands on especially with that perfect score.
Owned by The Fladgate Partnership who also look after Taylor’s and Croft Fonseca has a cult following. It remains the choice of those in-the-know maybe precisely because it has a slightly lower profile than its stable mates. However this is very much a Port House firing on all cylinders; the quality of their Ports is through the roof and should not be missed.
SKU No.: 3317971
Style No.: 838649
Region: Douro
Grapes: Touriga Nacional,Touriga Francesa,Tinta Roriz
Closure: Cork
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 20%
Volume: 750ml
100 points “Hold on to your hat. This is the best Fonseca since 1977 and it’s probably even better than that classic vintage – more like the breath-taking 1948. Mind-blowing with masses of colour aroma and fruit flavour. Smells like fermenting berries boasting loads of crushed grape violet and berry character. Big full-bodied and very sweet with tons of tannins and a sweet finish. Tannic and huge it's a long-term great Port.” – James Suckling
Vintage Port runs like a continuous thread through Fonseca’s history. Since the emergence of Vintage Port as a great classic wine in the first half of the 19th Century Fonseca has been one of the most admired and consistent producers. So this is a legendary bottle to get your hands on especially with that perfect score.
Owned by The Fladgate Partnership who also look after Taylor’s and Croft Fonseca has a cult following. It remains the choice of those in-the-know maybe precisely because it has a slightly lower profile than its stable mates. However this is very much a Port House firing on all cylinders; the quality of their Ports is through the roof and should not be missed.
SKU No.: 3317971
Style No.: 838649