Fonseca Vintage Port 2016
Trust your Taste
Black cherry, cassis and blackberry jam meet mint, violet and mineral notes in this finely structured Vintage Port. Sweet fruit is balanced by vibrant acidity and taut tannins. Try it if you enjoy richness with a fresh, precise finish.
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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 fresh, firmly structured Vintage Port with intense fruit.
It may not suit you if you prefer mellow acidity or very soft tannins.
Tasting Notes
- Region Portugal
- Extras New
- Style Port
Tasting Notes
- Region Portugal
- Extras New
- Style Port
How this wine feels
This feels concentrated and firmly grippy, with lively freshness. Fruit fills the middle, while taut tannins and mineral detail shape the finish.
The sliders show how strongly each characteristic comes through. Higher does not mean better.
How much presence and firmness the wine has in your mouth.
The drying, gripping feeling on your gums.
The fresh, mouth-watering edge of the wine.
Bitter, herbal or savoury character beyond the fruit.
How smooth and rounded the wine feels.
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.
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