Panascal
Opulent nose, full of fat, ripe cherry and damson plum.
Similarly to the Fonseca Vintage Ports and the Guimaraens Vintage Ports, blended from the wines of its three estates, the company also offers rich, velvety Single Quinta Vintage Ports produced entirely from the produce of Quinta do Panascal.
These are the pure expression of the estate's terroir. Like the Guimaraens Vintage Ports, these are made in years that produce smoother, more accessible wines that do not need to be stored for a long time before being enjoyed.
Situated on the steep right bank of the river Távora, Quinta do Panascal is one of the most renowned vineyards in the Douro region. In the words of a saying, "From Roncão and Panascal come the best wines of Portugal".
Since its acquisition by the company in 1978, the property has undergone a major investment aimed not only at renovating the vineyard, but also to ensure that the property produces excellent wines, which today form the backbone of the Fonseca Vintage Port blend.
The wines from Quinta do Panascal are rich, with a voluptuous fruitiness, density in the mouth and a velvety texture.
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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
Opulent nose, full of plump, ripe cherry and damson plum. Wine with great mouthfeel, with lots of rounded ripe fruit flavors of plum and strawberry jam type. Lovely texture, smooth and velvety. Harmonious and elegant.
Notes on Viticultural Year
The 1998 growing season began extremely wet. Water reserves were replenished, but the rains also caused extensive erosion problems, particularly in the old terraced vines. A cold spring followed, with temperatures almost below freezing until mid-April. With May came the heat. A dry and hot summer, with temperatures exceeding 40°C during the first two weeks of August, followed by daily rains during the harvest, which began on September 20.
The near perfect growing season caused great excitement in the Douro until the harvest began. The rain, during the harvest, caused dilution of the fermenting musts and a corresponding reduction in the power of the final wines. Hopes were lost and the overall yield turned out to be the lowest of the decade.
