Fonseca

Vintage Port Blend

9.223 ratings
9.17 pro ratings
Porto, Douro, Portugal
Port Blend
Top Notes For
Gregory Fulchiero

I’m not sure they didn’t accidentally fill this bottle with ruby port. Seriously. Light and cloyingly sweet. Lacks the development Expected from a vintage port of this caliber

I’m not sure they didn’t accidentally fill this bottle with ruby port. Seriously. Light and cloyingly sweet. Lacks the development Expected from a vintage port of this caliber

1 person found it helpfulNov 27th, 2019
Michael Hildbold

Still tastes young at 31 yrs. I always like tawny better though.

Still tastes young at 31 yrs. I always like tawny better though.

Jun 11th, 2014
Doug Powers

Light color for a Fonseca, seems mature, alcohol is not very integrated, somewhat sweet, this is a good, but definitely not great, vintage Porto.

Light color for a Fonseca, seems mature, alcohol is not very integrated, somewhat sweet, this is a good, but definitely not great, vintage Porto.

Jan 13th, 2022
Doug Powers

Sweet Fonseca nose, nicely balanced spirit, a tad tannic, medium-long finish, but we just love Fonseca, and this is quite fine!!

Sweet Fonseca nose, nicely balanced spirit, a tad tannic, medium-long finish, but we just love Fonseca, and this is quite fine!!

Jan 29th, 2021
Jim Westby

A rich, deeply flavored port. I thought there was a midpalate cardboardy note, but the pros present didn't think it was corked.

A rich, deeply flavored port. I thought there was a midpalate cardboardy note, but the pros present didn't think it was corked.

Nov 26th, 2015
The Flambè

Medium sweet, balanced acidity. Long finish and full bodied. Red and black cherries with a touch of spice.

Medium sweet, balanced acidity. Long finish and full bodied. Red and black cherries with a touch of spice.

Sep 24th, 2015
Doug Powers

Solid '83, but either I didn't decant early enough (7 hours ago) or it's still too young and unbalanced, as the spirits really stand out. Fonseca is usually my favorite house, so in that context, a little disappointing.

Solid '83, but either I didn't decant early enough (7 hours ago) or it's still too young and unbalanced, as the spirits really stand out. Fonseca is usually my favorite house, so in that context, a little disappointing.

Dec 23rd, 2013
Lee Pitofsky

Lee had this 9 years ago

Lee had this 9 years ago

Mar 20th, 2016
Beth Cotenoff

Beth had this 9 years ago

Beth had this 9 years ago

Sep 20th, 2015
Kenneth Korsbæk

Kenneth had this 10 years ago

Kenneth had this 10 years ago

Oct 18th, 2014