Fonseca 10 Year Old Tawny
Fonseca 10 year old tawny is russet in colour with brilliant crimson highlights and a fragrant, ripe-fruit bouquet.
Fonseca 10 Year Old is made from selected red Ports grown in the best vineyards of the Cima Corgo and Douro Superior. The wine ages in small oak casks, generally holding about 630 litres, where there is a relatively small volume of wine compared to the surface area of the vessel, so contact with the wood is proportionately greater.
As it matures in cask, Tawny Port gradually loses the deep red 'ruby' color of youth and takes on the seductive amber hue known as 'tawny'. At the same time the wine becomes progressively smoother and mellower, its aromas gaining in richness and complexity. Ten years of wood ageing has given this wine its characteristic tawny color and its elegant and complex nose full of rich 'fruit cake' flavours, delicate nuttiness and hints of spice and fine oak.
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12ºC - 16 ºC
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HOW TO STORE
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READY TO DRINK
We recommend you to serve this wine slightly chilled, between 12ºC and 16ºC.
The bottle should be kept upright, protected from light and at a cool and constant temperature. The particular qualities of this wine allow it to be enjoyed over an extended period of time once opened, without losing its freshness and vibrancy
This wine is ready to drink and does not require decanting.
We recommend you to serve this wine slightly chilled, between 12ºC and 16ºC.
The bottle should be kept upright, protected from light and at a cool and constant temperature. The particular qualities of this wine allow it to be enjoyed over an extended period of time once opened, without losing its freshness and vibrancy
This wine is ready to drink and does not require decanting.
Tasting Notes
Fonseca 10 Year Old Tawny is russet in colour with brilliant crimson highlights and a fragrant, ripe-fruit bouquet. Its smooth, silky texture and subtle oak nuances are balanced by a fresh acidity and tannic "grip" that culminate in a long, elegant, plumy finish.
Winemaker's Notes
Fonseca 10 Year Old Tawny and its soft and silky texture balances wonderfully with the most varied desserts, and should be drunk slightly chilled. It's a great choice for keeping up with conversations with friends.
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Fonseca 10 Year Old Tawny and its soft and silky texture balances wonderfully with the most varied desserts, and should be drunk slightly chilled. It's a great choice for keeping up with conversations with friends.
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Awards & Press Comments
Richard Mayson - 95 Points
Decanter, December 2015
" This 10-year-old really captures the attention: beautifully soft, creamy, toffee fruit; smooth and seamless mid-palate with a dusting of tannin on the finish adding vibrancy. A true tawny masterpiece. "
Mark Squires - 90 Points
eRobertParker.com, December 2015
" This starts out with perfect focus, elegant but increasingly intense on the tight finish. Early on, it was all about the structure, with a haze of velvet. (...) Its bright, clean feel always remains as it fleshes out and puts on weight. "
Roger Voss - 90 Points
Wine Enthusiast, June 2012
" In the full Fonseca style, this aged tawny shows both rich fruit and a more serious wood-aged character. Good acidity follows the sweet initial taste, broadening into ripe flavors of nut, plum jelly, and a final crisp acidity "
Kim Marcus - 90 Points
Wine Spectator, May 2012
" Refined, with bright flavors of dried berry, plum compote and cherry tart that are long and lush. Very creamy on the finish, which features chocolate mousse. "
James Molesworth - 90 Points
Wine Spectator, March 2018
" Shows a slightly darker and richer profile than most of its peers, with fig, plum cake, dark licorice and toasted black sesame notesrolling through. Slightly gutsy, offering a brambly edged finish. A muscular tawny. Drink now. "
Pairing Suggestions
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