2012 FONSECA GUIMARAENS Single Wooden Box with Decanting Funnel
Vintage Port Port Portugal
20%
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The dry winter and cool spring led to low yields and immense aromatic intensity, to which the fresh ripening season added fresh acidity and purity of fruit. The 2012 displays the rich berry fruit character we expect f
...(read more) Winemaker's notes2003 FONSECA
Vintage Port Port Portugal
20.5%
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Almost certainly the star wine of the vintage (although Taylor and Noval sail very close by in my opinion). Hugely ripe with tremendous intensity of rich figs and dark chocolate, powerful and yet elegant too, this is a w...(read more)
L&S1997 FONSECA
Vintage Port Port Portugal
20.5%
.
There is a generosity about the nose with the richness of flavour packing out the palate. The palate has power richness of flavour with good grip. It seems a bit tight towards the back hints of red fruits with the richne...(read more)
Derek Smedley MW1994 FONSECA
Vintage Port Port Portugal
20%
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Very deep colour. Restrained, underlying fruit nose, brooding yet ripe; not giving away much. Soft and ripe initially with big structured tannins building in the mouth, and leading to a massive peacock's tail of a finish...(read more)
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