Panascal
Deep black/purple color. Charmingly full, typically fonseca, voluptuous.
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
Deep black/purple color. Delightfully full, typically Fonseca, voluptuous. Deliciously sweet and pungent fruit - cherry and black plum jam. Rich and creamy. Nose of powerful, aromatic and rich fresh fruit. Pleasant touch of cedar. Again wonderfully full glutinous fruit coming to the mouth. Fleshy, rich, rounded. A hint of licorice. Plenty of tannins, but soft. Good volume and balance. Nice long finish, juicy and persistent.
Notes on Viticultural Year
The 2001 viticultural season was marked by one of the wettest winters recorded in history, with extensive flooding and damage in the Douro region. From April onwards, the weather became more stable.
The summer featured moderately warm temperatures, with a continuous breeze that kept the vines aerated and disease-free. However, the long growing season and the almost total lack of rainfall from June until the end of August caused some stress to the vines.
Weather conditions during the first half of the harvest were ideal and contributed favorably to fermentations. Two days of rain affected the end of the harvest, but fortunately most of the harvest was dry.
