Fonseca Vintage Port 2003
- Fortified
- Vegan
- 75cl
- ABV 20.5%
2003 was a particularly hot, dry growing season, producing extremely ripe, opulent wines. Thankfully, the wet winter preceding the harvest meant the roots of the vines had good access to water reserves during extreme conditions. Enough reserves at least to last to the very welcome rain that hit the Baixo and Cima Corgo at the end of August. According to David Guimaraens, this was a textbook year for vintage port.
Beautiful deep color with brick red halo. Nose of good depth, sweet and harmonious, somewhat witty, rich, soft touches of dark chocolate and cherry (cherry tomato). Harmonious and elegant wine, some quality structure with amazing spice and mint notes, very crisp fruit, soft. A very enjoyable Vintage Port, now with good tannins to carry it through to old age. Seems softer than usual. Nose closing in. Lots of fruit, black currant and blackberry, really intense jam with cocoa notes and firm but silky tannins. A powerful Vintage Port. Quality ripe fruit, good expression, cherry, a lovely character.
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro
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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.
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.
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Fonseca Vintage Port 2003
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