Hold on to your hat. This is the best Fonseca since 1977, and it's probably even better than that classic vintage--more like the breathtaking 1948. Mind-blowing, with masses of color, aroma and fruit flavor. Smells like fermenting berries, boasting loads of crushed grape, violet and berry character. Big, full-bodied and very sweet, with tons of tannins and a sweet finish. Tannic and huge, it's a long-term, great Port. Best after 2012. Wine Spectator
Kyle Schlachter
Writer Colorado Wine Press
Leather, musk, raisin, toffee.
Leather, musk, raisin, toffee.
9.5Andrew S
Amazing. Length for days. So many little flavors just keep bouncing around. You can sit and ponder each sip, and the glass could take an hour of you life. That's a nice hourglass! Still tastes like a baby, but in a great spot now too.
Amazing. Length for days. So many little flavors just keep bouncing around. You can sit and ponder each sip, and the glass could take an hour of you life. That's a nice hourglass! Still tastes like a baby, but in a great spot now too.
9.5Erin Sullivan Di Costanzo
Vintage port and I don't meet up that often these days....
Vintage port and I don't meet up that often these days....
9.4Peter Mansell
Joint 3rd in 1994 vertical
Joint 3rd in 1994 vertical
9.8Drew Summers
Sales Northampton Wines
Le Phébus x Applewood Manor (Night 2)
Le Phébus x Applewood Manor (Night 2)
Jan A
Yes! A point and firing on all cylinders
Yes! A point and firing on all cylinders
9.8Ricardo Bohn Goncalves
Mesa bohn aniv c Leo Imma Jul22
Mesa bohn aniv c Leo Imma Jul22
9.5Lawrence Bernstein
2/22 Too fruity and out of balance. Could be cellaring problem. 82
2/22 Too fruity and out of balance. Could be cellaring problem. 82
8.2Jan A
And the cheese platter with this 1994 Fonseca
And the cheese platter with this 1994 Fonseca
9.5Lawrence Bernstein
2/21 Beautiful but still young with a lot of fruit. High marks. 90
2/21 Beautiful but still young with a lot of fruit. High marks. 90
9.1WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.