Fonseca Vintage Port 2000

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Port Wines
Producer:
 
Fonseca
Label Name:
 
Vintage Port
Vintage:
 
2000
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Douro Valley (Cima Corgo)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
20.5%
Grape(s):
 
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 96/100 (Neal Martin); Wine Spectator 94/100; Jancis Robinson ~17+/20. Sources: Fonseca (official), Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Jancis Robinson, Booker retailers

Tasting Note
Deep purple; concentrated blackberry and plum compote with violet, licorice and dark chocolate notes. Full-bodied, velvety texture, ripe chewy tannins and a long opulent fruity finish.

Food Pairing
Western: Stilton, Roquefort, mature blue cheeses, high-cacao dark chocolate, braised game, steak with blue-cheese sauce. Asian: hoisin-glazed duck (Peking duck), char siu, rich red-braised pork, black sesame dessert, sweet red-bean or sticky rice desserts.

Production Method
Traditional Vintage Port: hand/lagar fermentation, fortified with neutral grape spirit to arrest fermentation, short cask ageing then bottled to mature long-term in bottle.

Vineyard Info
Fonseca (founded 1822) draws from Quintas Cruzeiro, Santo António and Panascal; family-led Guimaraens house famed for opulent, aromatic Vintage Ports.