Fonseca, Port, 2000
Fonseca, Port, 2000
- 75cl
- Fortified
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Optimal drinking window: Now - 2060
Fonseca Vintage 2000 is a triumph; layered and powerful, with ripe dark fruit, gentle spice, and a silky, polished texture that stretches into a long, lingering finish. The 2000 vintage is widely celebrated as one of the finest of the decade and this Port epitomises the magic of a legendary year.
Founded in 1822, Fonseca is one of the iconic names of the Douro, renowned for crafting Ports of remarkable elegance and intensity.
What the critics say:
"The 2000 Fonseca continues to exude finesse and focus on the nose, with pure blackberry, juniper berries, licorice and a touch of sloes, perhaps as Adrian Bridge remarked, just beginning to close after ten years in bottle. The palate is underpinned by very fine tannins, a sensual, svelte texture with wonderful acidity. The harmony and symmetry is alluring, the finish precise and demonstrating the persistency to suggest a long future ahead."
"Saturated medium-deep ruby. Exotic aromas of black fruit liqueur, road tar, smoked meat and hot stones; this reminded me of a great ripe-year Hermitage. Hugely rich and dense, with compelling sweetness and pliancy but also sound framing acidity. Extremely youthful and very long on the aftertaste. Finishes with suave but strong tannins and excellent grip and thrust. Like the best examples of the vintage, this won't injure your palate if you broach a bottle today, but it's structured for extended aging."
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