95 points — Wine & Spirits
93 points — Wine Advocate / Robert Parker
93 points — Vinous
93 points — Decanter
91 points — Wine Spectator
17/20 — Jancis Robinson

Fonseca Vintage Port 1997 – 750ml

95 Points Wine & Spirits | 93 Points Wine Advocate

The 1997 Fonseca is a mature classic Vintage Port from one of the Douro’s historic Port houses. Nearly three decades of bottle age have transformed Fonseca’s characteristic richness and dark fruit into a beautifully integrated combination of blackberry, raspberry, dried fruit, chocolate, spice and subtle savory complexity.

The palate remains rich and full, with mature sweetness, integrated tannin and the long finish expected from traditionally made Vintage Port. The 1997 is particularly attractive today because it combines genuine bottle-aged complexity with enough fruit and structure to remain compelling at the table.

Drinking beautifully now.

Pair with Stilton or other blue cheeses, dark chocolate desserts, roasted nuts, or enjoy slowly on its own after dinner.

Producer: Fonseca / Fonseca Guimaraens
Vintage: 1997
Region: Porto, Douro, Portugal
Wine: Vintage Port
Bottle: 750ml
Alcohol: approximately 20%
Rating: 95 Wine & Spirits; 93 Wine Advocate

Fonseca is officially presenting the 1997 as one of its Classic Vintage Ports rather than the separate Guimaraens Vintage series.

Fonseca Vintage Port 1997 – 750ml

95 Points Wine & Spirits | 93 Points Wine Advocate

The 1997 Fonseca is a mature classic Vintage Port from one of the Douro’s historic Port houses. Nearly three decades of bottle age have transformed Fonseca’s characteristic richness and dark fruit into a beautifully integrated combination of blackberry, raspberry, dried fruit, chocolate, spice and subtle savory complexity.

The palate remains rich and full, with mature sweetness, integrated tannin and the long finish expected from traditionally made Vintage Port. The 1997 is particularly attractive today because it combines genuine bottle-aged complexity with enough fruit and structure to remain compelling at the table.

Drinking beautifully now.

Pair with Stilton or other blue cheeses, dark chocolate desserts, roasted nuts, or enjoy slowly on its own after dinner.

Producer: Fonseca / Fonseca Guimaraens
Vintage: 1997
Region: Porto, Douro, Portugal
Wine: Vintage Port
Bottle: 750ml
Alcohol: approximately 20%
Rating: 95 Wine & Spirits; 93 Wine Advocate

Fonseca is officially presenting the 1997 as one of its Classic Vintage Ports rather than the separate Guimaraens Vintage series.

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