Fonseca Vintage Port

In the glass

What it pairs with

• Roast venison Find roast venison on TableJourney →
  Gamey richness meets the wine's concentrated dark fruit.
• Stilton
  Salt and blue cheese against opulent sweet fruit.
• Dark chocolate tart
  Liquorice and cocoa on cocoa.

History

Fonseca has declared Vintage Port since the early 19th century, building a reputation for a richer, more exotic style than its Fladgate stablemate Taylor's.

1. 1815 — House founded
2. 1896 — Quinta do Panascal becomes the heart of the Vintage

Facts

Producer

Fonseca Porto

Grapes

Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao

Classification

DOC Porto

Oak

Aged about two years in vat then bottle-matured

ABV

20.5%

Price

EUR 80 to 150 at release

Drinking window

20 to 50 from vintage

First vintage

1815

Scores

• Wine Advocate 98 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2019)
• Wine Spectator 97 (2016 vintage, reviewed 2018)

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