Fonseca 10 Year Old Tawny Port 50cl

Fonseca 10 Year Old Tawny Port 50cl

Fonseca 10 Year Old Tawny is russet in colour with brilliant crimson highlights and a fragrant, ripe-fruit bouquet. Its smooth, silky texture and subtle oak nuances are balanced by a fresh acidity and tannic "grip" that culminate in a long, elegant, plumy finish.

During the January following each vintage, Fonseca sets aside a reserve of very concentrated, powerful vintage quality red ports, selected primarily from the firm's own quintas and judged according to their ageing potential. As tawny ports age, they grow lighter in colour, as they throw their deposit in the cask rather than in the bottle. The process of racking contributes to the oxidation process whereby the wine's fruit qualities gradually diminish and its nutty characteristics are acquired. The wines drawn from this extensive reserve of aged ports are then carefully blended for balance and continuity of style.

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"Fortified sweet red wine made from a blend of wines aged on average 10 years. It presents ripe and compote red and black fruits accompanied by floral notes and sweet spices, which are confirmed on the palate. It has refreshing acidity, fine tannins with great texture and a persistent finish, with hints of plums, dried fruits and cocoa."

92/100 points, Revista Adega (Brazil), November 2022

"This exuberant, youthful tawny is packed with spices and lush dark fruits, true to Fonseca's house style, with a generous, almost hedonistic, palate that's richly concentrated with fruit and accented by caramel and spiced nuts. It's a sweeter style of tawny port, but with the fruit concentration to keep everything in balance. A perfect dessert on its own."

92/100 points, Geoffrey Moss MW, Gismondi On Wine, October 2022