Guimaraens
Fresh and concentrated aromas of raspberry jam with herbal nuances.
In certain years when there is no classic Fonseca Vintage Port, a Guimaraens Vintage Port may be made instead. Guimaraens Vintage Ports nevertheless share the origins, heritage and complex fruity style of the classic Fonseca vintages and are drawn from the produce of the same three estates. They differ only in that they are more approachable, ready to drink earlier.
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BOTTLE LAIN DOWN
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DECANTING RECOMMENDED
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VEGAN
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16ºC - 18 ºC
The Port continues to improve for decades after bottling. The bottle should be kept lain down in a cool place, ideally at a temperature below 16ºC.
Should be decanted before being served. Stand the bottle upright a few hours before decanting to allow the sediment to fall to the bottom of the bottle. Pour the wine in a slow, steady stream into a decanter, ensuring that only the clear wine is poured, leaving the sediment behind.
This Port wine is Vegan friendly
The wine benefits from being served between 16ºC to 18ºC.
The Port continues to improve for decades after bottling. The bottle should be kept lain down in a cool place, ideally at a temperature below 16ºC.
Should be decanted before being served. Stand the bottle upright a few hours before decanting to allow the sediment to fall to the bottom of the bottle. Pour the wine in a slow, steady stream into a decanter, ensuring that only the clear wine is poured, leaving the sediment behind.
This Port wine is Vegan friendly
The wine benefits from being served between 16ºC to 18ºC.
Tasting Notes
Fresh, concentrated aromas of raspberry jam with herbal nuances. Delicious mouthfeel, fat and full of chocolate, prune and licorice flavors. Firm tannins, good volume and a soft, velvety texture. Wonderfully long finish.
Notes on Viticultural Year
The winter of 1994/5 was characterized by fairly heavy rainfall, but temperatures were higher than normal and it can be said that cold weather was not experienced. February was a dry month and the beginning of spring was atypically warm for the season. Cold weather arrived in late April, and in the higher regions of the Douro there was severe frost damage. However, in May the conditions for flowering turned out to be almost perfect.
The two outstanding features of the 1995 vintage were the exceptionally high sugar levels and the very abundant harvest. Color extraction was excellent, and fermentations in the lagares always took a long time.
