2016 Fonseca Port (1 x Double Magnum)

Portugal Douro

Drink 2035 until 2060.

2016 Fonseca Port (1 x Double Magnum)

Drink 2035 until 2060.

Portugal Douro
Producer Fonseca
Region Douro
Country Portugal
Grape Variety Douro Blend
Vintage 2016
Colour Red
ABV 20.50%
Style Full , Sweet , Powerful

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Vinous

The 2016 Fonseca Vintage Port began to be picked on 21 September at their Panascal vineyard, their Quinta do Cruzeira vineyard not picked until 6 October. It is deep, almost inky in colour. The bouquet is very intense with luscious black fruit laced with embers, clove and hints of bay leaf. There is wonderful purity here and a broodiness that suggests you’d better be patient. The palate is sweet and lively on the entry with some gorgeous ginger and curry leaf notes littered over the compact black fruit. There is wonderful density to this Fonseca. It is like a coiled spring with so much energy towards the finish that you just know this will be a long-term prospect. Superb. Production is 4,900 cases.

96 Points / Drinking 2026 - 2070

By Neal Martin / June 2018