Full Bodied and Fruity
Fruity, full-bodied Ports are aged for a relatively short time in large oak barrels.
These include Ruby Ports, which are typically aged in vats for two or three years, Reserve Ports, which are generally of higher quality and are aged for a little longer, and Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Ports. that remain in barrel between four and six years.
Despite offering different degrees of complexity and sophistication, these wines share a deep, youthful red color with intense fruity flavors reminiscent of cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant.
At Fonseca this style of Port is represented by Fonseca Ruby, Terra Prima, Bin No. 27 and Late Bottled Vintage. Generally, these Port wines do not age for more than five or six years in large oak barrels.
In this type of container, the wine's contact with the wood is relatively limited. As a result, the Port wine becomes smooth and round, but retains its deep red colour, in addition to its youthful vigor and intense fruity character.
Despite offering different degrees of complexity and sophistication, these wines share a deep, youthful red color with intense fruity flavors reminiscent of cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant.
At Fonseca this style of Port is represented by Fonseca Ruby, Terra Prima, Bin No. 27 and Late Bottled Vintage. Generally, these Port wines do not age for more than five or six years in large oak barrels.
In this type of container, the wine's contact with the wood is relatively limited. As a result, the Port wine becomes smooth and round, but retains its deep red colour, in addition to its youthful vigor and intense fruity character.
