Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port 2012
Description
Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port is a rich, voluptuous, and deeply sophisticated Portuguese fortified wine from Portugal's historic Douro Valley that beautifully combines a deep, seductive intensity with an approachable dessert style. On the nose, this characteristic Vintage Port shows an impressive bouquet of massive stony cassis, dark plum, and ripe blackberry, seamlessly layered with subtle notes of woodland berries, resiny rock rose, and wild herbs. The palate is full-bodied, sweet, and beautifully balanced, offering a velvety texture with lush flavours of juicy black fruit, sweet raisin jam, and dark cherry supported by a tight mesh of thick, grippy tannins and a surprising freshness that provides both structure and immense volume. The finish is long, clean, and highly satisfying, lingering on notes of succulent raspberry, cassis, and dark chocolate, making it a perfect pairing for decadent dark chocolate desserts or classic mature blue cheeses like Stilton or Gorgonzola.
Important Notes
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Bottle Size
750ml