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Bottle of Fonseca Porto Vintage 2016-Fortified Wine-Flatiron SF

Fonseca Porto Vintage 2016

Fortified Wine from Porto & Douro, Portugal
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Dense Purple, black fruit, cassis, mint and bitter Cocoa.

Professional Reviews

Robert Parker

RP 98
"The 2016 Vintage Port is a field blend that was not quite bottled when seen (set for a week later), but it was the final blend. It was aged for 20 months in wood and comes in with 99 grams of residual sugar. This Fonseca is remarkably expressive, lifted and gloriously fresh. It has good concentration but some years have had more and seemed sexier. However, the most notable feature is the structure. It is very impressive in structure, that classic Port power and firmness coming to the fore and overshadowing the rest at the moment. This is very tight and very unevolved. To me, this is the best of the three 2016s from the Fladgate Group this issue (Croft and Taylor being the other two), thanks to its pure intensity, but time will tell if it becomes as sexy as I'm sure Taylor's will be. In the meanwhile, Fonseca looks like one of the greats of this vintage."

Decanter

D 97
"Closed and withdrawn on the nose at this stage with an underlying dusting of ripe tannins evident. Firm, sweet cassis and berry fruit, with classic dark chocolate intensity at the core, backed by broad yet tight-knit peppery tannins which lead to a big, grippy finish. Very fine with a hugely promising future ahead."

Wine Spectator

WS 97
"This leads in with bramble, spearmint and blueberry notes, with the energy extending through the core of dark plum, blackberry and fig fruit. The finish features a strong graphite spine, allowing this to draw deep water, but this remains stylish in feel overall. Best from 2030 through 2055."

Wine Enthusiast

WE 97
"This bottling brings together a fine structure with great fruit to give a luscious wine that is also destined for long-term aging. With its ripe berry flavors sustained by some acidity, this is already balanced. Drink from 2028."

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Other Regional Grapes , Tinta Roriz , Touriga Franca , Touriga Nacional

  • Vintage

    2016

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Style

    Aromatic , Fruity , Rich

  • Sweetness

    Sweet

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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