Fonseca - Porto - Guimaraens - Rouge - 2018

Wine:

Here is its 2018 Guimaraens, a vintage port with a unique concept, rated 95/100 by Neal Martin and Decanter. Sharing the pedigree and character of Fonseca's classic Vintages, Guimaraens is made in years when the wines can be enjoyed young.

A boon to be discovered immediately!

Combining structure and depth with extreme color intensity, the 2018 Red Guimaraens Port carries beautiful, rich, ripe fruit aromas that are very enchanting. These generous dark berries and chocolate notes are mixed with fresh acidity, robust tannins perfectly integrated and a depth of flavors typical of this vintage. Already ultra seductive, this port can be savored immediately; however, its aging potential should not be forgotten either... The choice is yours! Ideal with a marbled pastry or a dark chocolate dessert. Rated 94/100 by Wine Spectator, and 95/100 by Neal Martin and Decanter.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Fermentation of 72 hours before mutage (addition of vinic water). Aging in old wooden tuns of large capacity. Bottling in July 2020 and marketing in early 2021. Residual sugars: 99 g/l.

Color:

Dark red, almost black, of extreme intensity.

Nose:

Beautiful aromas of dark berries mixed with notes of chocolate.

Palate:

Generous and elegant with rich, ripe and enchanting flavors of fruit. Perfectly structured, this port brilliantly combines fresh acidity with robust, perfectly integrated tannins and remarkable depth of flavor.

Temperature:

Serve between 12 and 14°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Foie gras fried in Port, cheeses such as "Queijo da Serra", Stilton or other blue-veined cheeses, chocolate desserts.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2050 and more for enthusiasts

Fonseca is a very special estate, prized for the freshness and elegance of its ports that defy the decades. Certainly one of the most sought-after Port Houses, it stands out for the quality of its wines, crowned among the most sensual of the Lusitanian production.