Fonseca Port, 2018

Guimaraens Single Quinta Vintage Port
12 x 37.5cl HALVES
IN BOND PRICE
Delivery Autumn 2021

Description and Reviews:
We are delighted to offer the new release of Fonseca Guimaraens. These are offered In Bond - please note that Duty VAT and delivery will need to paid on release

Fonseca will release a 2018 Guimaraens Vintage Port, the first bottling under the Guimaraens label since 2015. Adrian Bridge remarked, “I am delighted that we are releasing Guimaraens Vintage from 2018. The Guimaraens concept is unique, a wine with the same make up and character as the classic Fonseca Vintages but made in a more approachable, early drinking style.” David Guimaraens added, “I believe that the 2018 is one of the finest recent examples of a Guimaraens Vintage, with its rich, dense woodland fruit and sturdy but well integrated tannins.”

TASTING NOTE
Impenetrable purple-black at the centre, with a narrow band of violet on the rim. The nose is dense and compact, with impressive depth and background. The fruit quality is superb, a luscious blend of black and red berry aromas which is the hallmark feature of Fonseca’s vintage ports, mingled with notes of dark chocolate. Around this core of powerful, complex fruit is an aura of balsamic, minty scents. Although the nose is sensuous and seductive, there is an attractive firm edge, provided by graphite and a flinty minerality. The first impression on the palate is of silky smoothness but the tannins suddenly burst out on the finish with an assertive pungency and a wire of acidity runs through the wine to give it a lively freshness. There is an abundance of crisp, berry fruit flavour which carries into the long finish. This superb Guimaraens Vintage Port displays stamina and depth but is sufficiently supple and expressive for early drinking.

Cases produced 4700

Condition Report:

NEw

Bottle size:

12 x 37.5cl

ABV:

20

Drink Type:

Vintage Port, Port, Douro

Stock:

Out of Stock

Price:

$155.74 USD    inc UK VAT (where applicable) *