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Fonseca Late Bottle Vintage Port 750ml

Fonseca Late Bottle Vintage Port 750ml

750ml | 20.0 ABV

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Rating from the experts

90 WA 2016

The 2016 Late Bottled Vintage Port was bottled in May 2022 with 102 grams of residual sugar and a bar-top cork. It is a field blend aged for 72 months in wood. This is unfiltered, alone among the Fladgate Group's LBVs. Easily the most expressive of the Group's LBVs, this is still made in an accessible, easy fashion without big tannins or a lot of depth, and it is not supposed to be a wine to be held and aged a long time. In the long run, therefore, it isn't really much of a step up, if at all. Key trade-offs here, though, as with its siblings, are a great price point, lots of flavor and immediate accessibility. It is very elegant. Best after 2022.

91 WE 2014

Because it has been bottled without filtering, this Port has a chance to age. It has the opulent character of a Fonseca Port, enhanced by the fine vintage. Rich and full in the mouth, the wine's stewed blackberry and sweet plum flavors, both underlined by tannins, are sure to age well. Drink from 2021.

92 WE 2015

Because it is bottled unfiltered, this Port could age further. It has the plump, plummy character typical of fine Fonseca Ports, giving rich black jammy fruits that balance sweetness with tannins and acidity. That makes for a wine that is going to be better from 2022. Cellar Selection

Product details

  • Size 750ml
  • ABV 20.0%
  • Country Portugal
  • Region Porto
  • SKU 109504

Description

2016  90 Wine Advocate
2015  92 Wine Enthusiast
2014  93 Tasting Panel

Shows fresh, black fruit and dark cherry aromas; concentrated, structured with volume and great mouthfeel, with a fine, long finish.

*Ratings will vary by vintage. Vintage dependent upon availability

Specific vintages may not be available. If a chosen vintage is no longer available, a comparable vintage of the same wine may be substituted. Always check the bottle(s) for vintage if shopping in a store.

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