FONSECA

Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage 2015 Port

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Blackberry and blackcurrant meet mint, wild herbs, liquorice and pepper in this concentrated Vintage Port. Firm tannins support the sweet fruit, with plum and raspberry lifting the long finish. Try it if you enjoy power, freshness and layered flavour.

PalateKeySt · Structured & Complex
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Powerful presence and firm tannin structure favour Structured palates, despite rich fruit. PalateKey groups wines by how they feel, helping you find styles you enjoy. Your own taste comes first.

This suits you if you enjoy concentrated Vintage Port with firm tannins and fresh herbal detail.

It may not suit you if you prefer soft tawny or little drying grip.

Douro, Portugal750 ml bottle20.5% alcohol
$128.99per bottle
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Tasting Notes
  • Region Portugal
  • Extras New
  • Style Port
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Tasting Notes
  • Region Portugal
  • Extras New
  • Style Port

How this wine feels

This feels dense and firmly grippy, with a fresh lift at the end. Rich fruit fills the middle, while herbs and spice add complexity.

The sliders show how strongly each characteristic comes through. Higher does not mean better.

Structural IntensityPowerful9/10
DelicatePowerful

How much presence and firmness the wine has in your mouth.

Astringency / TanninFirm grip8/10
Little gripFirm grip

The drying, gripping feeling on your gums.

Acidity SharpnessZesty7/10
GentleZesty

The fresh, mouth-watering edge of the wine.

Bitterness / SavourinessPronounced7/10
LittlePronounced

Bitter, herbal or savoury character beyond the fruit.

Softness / RoundnessBalanced5/10
FirmRounded

How smooth and rounded the wine feels.

Sweet-Fruit ExpressionLush fruit9/10
Subtle fruitRipe fruit

Ripe fruit character. This is not a sugar-sweetness rating.

Ripe fruit flavours can be present in dry wines. Sweet-Fruit Expression describes fruit character, not residual sugar.

For the detail-minded
20.5% alcohol99.0 g/L residual sugar4.29 g/L titratable acidity