1997 Fonseca Vintage
Fonseca Porto (Port)
Do you know where the famous port wine Fonseca Vintage 1997 is produced? In the Upper Douro Valley, one of the most beautiful wine-growing regions in the world. The character of the port wine comes from a combination of soil, grape variety and climate. The vines are planted in stony slate soils, which give the wine a very special taste, on steep slopes overlooking the river Douro.
The best way to enjoy the Fonseca Vintage 1997 to desserts! You're gonna love this port.
Technical sheet · Fonseca Vintage
| Type Of Wine: | fortified wine |
|---|---|
| Vintage: | 1997 Other vintages |
| Appellation: | Port (Porto & Douro,Portugal) |
| Winery: | Fonseca Porto |
| Volume: | 75cl |
| Score: | RP93WS95 |
|---|---|
| Allergens: | Contains Sulfites |
| Alcohol Vol.: | 20% |
Description · Fonseca Porto
1997 Fonseca Vintage
TASTING NOTES OF 1997 Fonseca Vintage 70cl:
- View: bright reddish orange.
- Nose: aromas of black fruit and violets drained.
- Mouth: dense, thick and touch, excellent depth of flavor and juicy sweetness convincing, ending with powerful tannins and excellent grip.
APPELLATION: Porto.
VINEYARD: Fonseca
GRAPES: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca.
PAIRING: blue cheese and desserts made with berries black or chocolate.
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 20%
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More reviews about 1997 Fonseca Vintage
Charles Walcott
Posted on 19/06/18 at 09.34
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Fonseca Vintage 1997
- View: dark ruby purple.
- Nose: an attractive, floral, elegant and complex with aromas of raspberry and fresh berry scented nose.
- Mouth: very elegant, soft and full A wine, snuff and wood notes of cedar, spice, enormous depth. lovely rich fruit and big tannins. Long finish.
APPELLATION: Douro.
VINEYARD: Fonseca
GRAPES: Touriga Nacional, Touriga franca, Tinta Roriz and others.
PAIRING: nuts, cheeses such as stilton and Dorset Blue Vinny, dried fruits such as apricots or figs.
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 20%
Leilany Henderson
Posted on 04/06/15 at 12.12
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Fonseca Vintage 70cl 1997
- View: intense red color
- Nose: aromas of nuts, ripe fruit, vanilla
- Mouth: generous, sweet
APPELLATION: Porto (Portugal)
GRAPES: Touriga Nacional, Tempranillo, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao, Touriga French
WINE PAIRING: desserts, snacks, nuts
TEMPERATURE: 18 °C
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 20%
Summary of ratings
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We paired it with a wide range of tapas.
We tested it in a dinner Party.
