In the glass
What it pairs with
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Mature cheddar
Wood-aged sweetness against a sharp cheese. -
Chocolate fondant
Cocoa richness with the wine's black fruit. -
Pastel de nata
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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.
- 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)