ABOUT FONSECA
Fonseca is the only Port house with four 100 Point scoring wines. Perhaps more than any other Port producer, Fonseca has built a loyal community of Port enthusiasts who value its individuality and the inimitable character of its wines.
Vintage Port wines represent the best of the products of an exceptional year.
Unlike Port wines that age in wood, Vintage Port wines will continue to age and improve in bottle for decades, inscribing in their character both the characteristics of the vineyard and the influence of the winemaker.
DISCOVER OUR PORTSThe rich, velvety Port wines are aged in smaller oak casks, usually with a capacity of about 630 liters.
As the wine ages in the cask, it gradually loses the deep ruby red color of its youth and begins to acquire the lovely amber hue, known in English as "tawny".
DISCOVER OUR RICH AND MELLOW PORTSFruity, full-bodied Ports are aged for a relatively short time in large oak barrels.
In this type of container, the wine's contact with wood is relatively limited. As a result, the Port wine becomes soft and round, but retains its deep red color, in addition to its youthful vigor and intense fruit character.
DISCOVER OUR FULL-BODIED AND FRUITY PORTSThese wines are made from classic Douro white grape varieties and are usually aged for a relatively short period of time in oak vats.
Fonseca is mostly known for its dry white port, Siroco, which is an excellent aperitif.
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Visit Fonseca Porto and enjoy an experience in the new Port Wine Cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia or in our Quinta do Panascal in the Douro.
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"Do not wait for a special occasion to open a special wine, create a special occasion by opening a special wine."
David Guimaraens is Fonseca's Head Winemaker and represents the sixth generation of the Guimaraens family, being the eldest son of the legendary Fonseca Winemaker, Bruce Guimaraens.
Bin 27 was born to be drunk on a daily basis
It is a young, full-bodied reserve with rich fruit,
that has the characteristics of a vintage Port.
It is the best selling Port wine in the USA and still today is the reference in the industry when it comes to Ruby Reserve.
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Bin 27 was born to be drunk on a daily basis
It is a young, full-bodied reserve with rich fruit,
that has the characteristics of a vintage Port.
It is the best selling Port wine in the USA and still today is the reference in the industry when it comes to Ruby Reserve.
PLAY VIDEO LEARN MOREYou don't need to be a Michelin-starred chef or a famous sommelier to create the perfect combination for your homemade chocolate cake or your famous apple crumble.
On the contrary, pairing the different styles of Port wine is actually very simple. Discover our suggestions.
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