Fonseca Port, 2003
Fonseca Port, 2003
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Founded in 1815, Fonseca has earned a reputation as one of the leading Port houses in the Douro Valley of Portugal. The company is particularly famous for its vintage Ports, which are celebrated for their depth, richness, and ability to age gracefully over decades.
The 2003 is a classic vintage that features rich, dark fruit flavours accented by notes of chocolate and spices. Matured in oak casks, it boasts a robust structure and smooth tannins. This powerful yet elegant Port is a testament to Fonseca’s long-standing tradition of excellence.
Drinking window: 2022 - 2060
What the critics say:
"Saturated deep ruby. Brooding, reticent nose of cassis and kirsch; there's nothing cooked about this one! Then massive, sweet and superrich in the mouth; explodes with exotic ripeness. Intriguing note of graphite. This coats every nook and cranny of the palate and clings and builds on the back end in a way that no other wine of this vintage can match. Huge, sexy and wonderfully lush Fonseca, built for the long haul. As impressive as the best 2000s, and, along with the Guinta do Noval Nacional, is an early candidate for port of the 2003 vintage."
"Fonseca vintage Ports are always among the most attractive and long-lived. This 2003 conforms magnificently to that model. It is structured, rich, powerful and opulent. There are cassis and black fig flavors, as well as sweet tannins. It is delicious already, and will remain delicious throughout its long life."
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