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Fonseca Vintage Port

The 2004 Fonseca Vintage Port has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Andrew Jefford, Richard Mayson and Simon Field on Fonseca Vintage Port - an internationally acclaimed fortified wine from Douro Valley.
Fonseca Vintage Port
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Wine Name
Fonseca Vintage Port

Wine Producer
Fonseca

Score
83

Wine Style
Fortified Wine

Grape Type
Port Blend

Country
Portugal

Vintage
1983

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Simon Field: Colour evolving apace, with a suitably racy nose and a mature but perfectly constructed palate with a lot of sweetness and a satisfying intensity of fruit, both of which both mask and underline the strength of inherent structure. 15.5

Andrew Jefford: Quite a lot of bricking here for an 11-year-old Port. Slightly odd, close, animal aromas - not horrible, but not perfect, either. Vivid, tasty fruit, relatively light-textured but not yet over the hill. Not a great '83, though... 11

Richard Mayson: Mid-deep-garnet centre, thin browning rim. Attractive open nose of chocolate and spices. Soft, plummy fruit with fleshy tannins rising in the mouth. Firm, rather austere finish. Drink now and over the next 15-20 years. 14.5

Details

Wine expert Andrew Jefford
Richard Mayson
Simon Field
Tastings year 2004
Region Douro Valley
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