2015 Fonseca Guimaraens
Posted: 22:14 Sat 12 Mar 2022
20% ABV.
From 375.
pop'n'decant'n'pour
Extraordinary amount of sediment.
90% opaque. Crimson rim.
Cool blue fruit on the nose, later a little spice.
Lots going on on the palate. Masses of well- rounded but still tart red fruit compote. Then a note reminiscent of those Polish preserved cherries. Then some heat.
Chocolate and prune tannins, then a hint of Fonseca tobacco, late, then an attractive bitterness.
This is nice port. Interesting now. Potentially really good in about 15 years, and I am sure interesting on the journey.
A lone half acquired from the Wine Society...
From 375.
pop'n'decant'n'pour
Extraordinary amount of sediment.
90% opaque. Crimson rim.
Cool blue fruit on the nose, later a little spice.
Lots going on on the palate. Masses of well- rounded but still tart red fruit compote. Then a note reminiscent of those Polish preserved cherries. Then some heat.
Chocolate and prune tannins, then a hint of Fonseca tobacco, late, then an attractive bitterness.
This is nice port. Interesting now. Potentially really good in about 15 years, and I am sure interesting on the journey.
A lone half acquired from the Wine Society...