Vintage
AN ATTRACTIVE, PERFUMED, ELEGANT AND COMPLEX NOSE; AROMAS OF RASPBERRIES AND FRESH BERRIES.
Fonseca has been part of the first category of Vintage Port wine producers since the mid-19th century. Fonseca Vintage Port wines are known for their lush fruitiness that develops great opulence and complexity with age. Their wines appeal to the enthusiast and connoisseur, perhaps more than the Vintage Ports of any other house, because they are the result of inspired production and a deep knowledge of viticulture and terroir.
Vintage Port wines represent the best of the products of an exceptional year. Unlike Port wines that age in wood, Vintage Port wines will continue to age and improve in bottle for decades, inscribing in their character both the characteristics of the vineyard and the influence of the winemaker.
The company's Vintage Port wines come from its own estates: Cruzeiro and Santo António in the Pinhão valley, which have contributed to the company's Vintage Port blend for 100 years, as well as the Panascal estate in the Távora valley.
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BOTTLE LAIN DOWN
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DECANTING RECOMMENDED
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VEGAN
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16ºC - 18 ºC
The Port continues to improve for decades after bottling. The bottle should be kept lain down in a cool place, ideally at a temperature below 16ºC.
Should be decanted before being served. Stand the bottle upright a few hours before decanting to allow the sediment to fall to the bottom of the bottle. Pour the wine in a slow, steady stream into a decanter, ensuring that only the clear wine is poured, leaving the sediment behind.
This Port wine is Vegan friendly
The wine benefits from being served between 16ºC to 18ºC.
The Port continues to improve for decades after bottling. The bottle should be kept lain down in a cool place, ideally at a temperature below 16ºC.
Should be decanted before being served. Stand the bottle upright a few hours before decanting to allow the sediment to fall to the bottom of the bottle. Pour the wine in a slow, steady stream into a decanter, ensuring that only the clear wine is poured, leaving the sediment behind.
This Port wine is Vegan friendly
The wine benefits from being served between 16ºC to 18ºC.
Tasting Notes
An attractive perfumed nose, elegant and complex; aromas of raspberries and fresh berries. A very elegant, delicate and full wine. Touches of tobacco and cedar wood - huge depth. Rich and lovely fruit and huge tannins. Long finish.
Notes on Viticultural Year
The winter and spring of 1997 were relatively warm and dry. In February and March, higher than normal temperatures caused early budbreak, and berry formation was very good in all vineyards.
From flowering until September, there were frequent rains, which caused the early season advance to be slowed down and give way to a more gradual ripening period. The weather during the harvest was extremely hot and extra effort had to be made to prolong fermentations. Yields, however, were approximately 30% less.
The high quality of the wines was evident from the start, by the intensity of the must, the good integration of the brandy, and the powerful and attractive aromas.
