1991 Fonseca Guimaraens

Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
Forum rules
Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
Post Reply
User avatar
Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
Posts: 14906
Joined: 13:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
Location: Berkshire, UK

1991 Fonseca Guimaraens

Post by Alex Bridgeman »

Deep red in colour, just beginning to brick a little. Fresh fruit - black cherries - on the nose; very attractive. Slightly stewed flavour on entry, but plenty of fruit and the tannins are soft and gentle. Lovely development and complexity on the palate. Delicious finish with some lovely rich flavours and a long length. A great port to drink now or in 20 years. January 2013.
Last edited by Alex Bridgeman on 09:04 Sat 30 Mar 2013, edited 1 time in total.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
User avatar
Chris Doty
Graham’s Malvedos 1996
Posts: 843
Joined: 12:30 Fri 29 Jan 2010

Re: 1991 Fonseca Guimaraens

Post by Chris Doty »

Thrilled to be reading this note, Ahb! I recently bought a store out of its half bottle supply (doing my part to fulfill the laws of Econ 001).

If you owned a bunch, how would you allocate them over time?
User avatar
Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
Posts: 14906
Joined: 13:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
Location: Berkshire, UK

Re: 1991 Fonseca Guimaraens

Post by Alex Bridgeman »

Chris Doty wrote:If you owned a bunch, how would you allocate them over time?
I'd spread 2/3rds of them out evenly over the next 10 years and the remaining 1/3rd over the 10 years after that. Restraint might be a challenge though, as it is a pretty good port.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Post Reply