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Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 2 years from release.
release0 yrs2 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Spectator reviewed 2018 | 87/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: ripe fruit, wood
Palate: fruity, crisp, lingering finish
A dry white Port, nutty and crisp, made for serving chilled or in a white Port and tonic.
What it pairs with
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Salted almonds
Aperitif nuts with the nutty wine. -
White Port and tonic
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The classic chilled aperitif serve. -
Grilled prawns
Crisp dryness with shellfish.
How to serve Fonseca Siroco Dry White Port
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Port glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Salted almonds, White Port and tonic, Grilled prawns. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Siroco is Fonseca's dry white Port aperitif style.
- 1815: House founded
Facts
- Producer
- Fonseca Porto · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Gouveio
- Classification
- DOC Porto
- Oak
- Aged in seasoned oak vats in a dry white style
- ABV
- 20.0%
- Price
- EUR 12 to 18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0 to 2 from release
- First vintage
- 1815
Frequently asked about Fonseca Siroco Dry White Port
What does Fonseca Siroco Dry White Port taste like?
On the nose, ripe fruit, wood. On the palate, fruity, crisp, lingering finish. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. A dry white Port, nutty and crisp, made for serving chilled or in a white Port and tonic.
When should I drink Fonseca Siroco Dry White Port?
Drink 0 to 2 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Fonseca Siroco Dry White Port?
Salted almonds is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include White Port and tonic and Grilled prawns. Aperitif nuts with the nutty wine.
What grapes are in Fonseca Siroco Dry White Port?
The blend is Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Gouveio. The wine is classified as DOC Porto.
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