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Fonseca - Vintage Port 1994
- Producer Vintage Port
- Country Portugal
- UPC 0 15643 59406 9
Tasting notes
Extremely fragrant and pungent, with a flashy display of cassis, pepper, licorice and truffles. Incredibly rich and full bodied, layers of flavour, an unctuous texture and a blockbuster finish.
Food pairing
Walnuts are an excellent accompaniment to Vintage Port, as are various cheeses such as Stilton and Dorset Blue Vinny So too are dried fruits such as
apricots or figs. Alternatively, simply savour the unadulterated taste in a good glass with good company.
Background
The backbone of Fonseca vintage ports are the wines drawn primarily from Fonseca's three quintas, all located in the Cima Corgo: Quinta de Santo António, Quinta do Cruzeiro, and Quinta do Panascal. The finest grapes from these quintas produce its classic vintage ports. The grapes are still trodden by foot in the stone ‘lagares' of Cruzeiro and Panascal. Fonseca vintage ports are renowned for their voluptuous rich fruit, mouthfilling density, tannic structure and ‘grip'. They are wines of breed, balance and great complexity.
Consumption
The ideal storage conditions are up to 16 Celsius and most importantly at a constant temperature. The bottle should rest on its side, thus keeping the
cork moist and therefore an effective seal. When coming to decant the wine, stand the bottle upright 24 hours before drinking to allow the collected sediment to fall to the bottom of the bottle. After uncorking the wine, you must pour in a slow, steady stream into your decanter, carefully watching the emerging liquid to ensure that only the clear wine is poured, leaving the sediment behind.