The vintage Ports of Fonseca are 'perhaps the most consistently great of them all,' raves Parker. 'Not only do they have a striking fleshiness and powerful richness when young, but they retain that youthfulness for decades.' The prehistory of the firm of Fonseca Guimaraens lies in the late 1700s, in ... more

Dense ruby/purple colored, with an exotic, exuberant perfume of black fruits, flowers, incense and licorice, this unctuously-textured, full-bodied port is one or the most concentrated of the vintage. Sweet,expansive, and succulent, this large scaled, but remarkably well-balanced effort is surprisingly forward and accessible (by Fonseca's stndards). 2006-2025., Collectible "Fabulous nose ... more

In 1978 Fonseca acquired Quinta do Panascal, a prime property located in the beautiful Távora Valley, to the south of the Douro River. The majority of Bin nº 27, Fonseca’s famous leading brand, is actually produced from the Panascal vineyard, and it is also used in the blend for Fonseca's ... more