Porto, Douro, Portugal
Fonseca Port was founded in 1822, grew rapidly and maintained by successive generations of the Guimaraens family. Aged for 20 months in oak and has about 100 grams of residual sugar. Wow grabbed a taste of this youngster. Big and powerful with great fruit structure and complexity. Ripe fruits, cherry, currants and jammy tones, well balanced at its young age. A powerhouse of tannins, lingering and elegant. Need to wait 10 years before you can appreciate its finesse. Tasting Sample.
Fonseca Port was founded in 1822, grew rapidly and maintained by successive generations of the Guimaraens family. Aged for 20 months in oak and has about 100 grams of residual sugar. Wow grabbed a taste of this youngster. Big and powerful with great fruit structure and complexity. Ripe fruits, cherry, currants and jammy tones, well balanced at its young age. A powerhouse of tannins, lingering and elegant. Need to wait 10 years before you can appreciate its finesse. Tasting Sample.
Dec 10th, 2018Fonseca Guimaraens 1987 Vintage Port (half)
Open 2 days and finally mellowed out, this was intense and quite sharp and in need of a chill and decant.
Nose and palate of ripe cherries, red licorice, milk chocolate, cinnamon sticks and caramel. A little heat, even with a chill, is still noticeable, but the rest of the wine has risen up to bring it back into more balance.
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@quesyrahsera you were saying 1987? I forgot I also opened this on Saturday. @fonsecaport #port #dourovalley #guimaraens
Fonseca Guimaraens 1987 Vintage Port (half)
Open 2 days and finally mellowed out, this was intense and quite sharp and in need of a chill and decant.
Nose and palate of ripe cherries, red licorice, milk chocolate, cinnamon sticks and caramel. A little heat, even with a chill, is still noticeable, but the rest of the wine has risen up to bring it back into more balance.
@ml_private_tours Port glass
@quesyrahsera you were saying 1987? I forgot I also opened this on Saturday. @fonsecaport #port #dourovalley #guimaraens
Vintage 1998 - good balance, refinement and finesse
Vintage 1998 - good balance, refinement and finesse
Mar 11th, 2017Vintage 1988 - excellent balance, chocolate, paired with stilton
Vintage 1988 - excellent balance, chocolate, paired with stilton
Dec 25th, 2016
Scrumptious black cherries, ripe plum, spice, sandalwood, raisins and burnt citrus peel. Wish I had another btl
Scrumptious black cherries, ripe plum, spice, sandalwood, raisins and burnt citrus peel. Wish I had another btl
Dec 5th, 2016Fonseca Guimaraens 1988 vintage port
Fonseca Guimaraens 1988 vintage port
Apr 1st, 2016
Wow! Best port we have ever had.
Wow! Best port we have ever had.
Nov 26th, 2015
Pleasant stuff with opulent fruit and well judged acidity. Caressing tannins frame richness, sexiness and pure, crushed fruitiness.
Pleasant stuff with opulent fruit and well judged acidity. Caressing tannins frame richness, sexiness and pure, crushed fruitiness.
Sep 17th, 2015
Nice but clearly the second runner up out of the three.
Nice but clearly the second runner up out of the three.
Nov 30th, 2014
