In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium aciditySweetMedium finish

What it pairs with

  • Mature cheddar
    Wood-aged sweetness against a sharp cheese.
  • Chocolate fondant
    Cocoa richness with the wine's black fruit.
  • Pastel de nata Find pastel de nata on TableJourney →
    Caramel custard and wood spice.

History

Fonseca's LBV bottles a single declared harvest aged longer in wood than Vintage, ready to enjoy on release.

  1. 1979 — First Fonseca LBV

Facts

Producer
Fonseca Porto
Grapes
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz
Classification
DOC Porto
Oak
Aged four to six years in wood before bottling
ABV
20.0%
Price
EUR 18 to 24 at retail
Drinking window
0 to 5 from release
First vintage
1979

Scores

  • Wine Spectator 91 (2016 vintage, reviewed 2021)

Tags

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