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Porto Vintage 2003 75cl

DOC | Porto | Douro | Portugal
CHF 75.65
Critics scores
96 Wine Spectator
Lots of grape and raisin on the nose. Full-bodied, chewy and lightly sweet. Serious concentration, with lots of grip on the finish. Just what to expect from a young Vintage Port. Best after 2012. 12,000 cases made. –JS
96 Wine Spectator
Lots of grape and raisin on the nose. Full-bodied, chewy and lightly sweet. Serious concentration, with lots of grip on the finish. Just what to expect from a young Vintage Port. Best after 2012. 12,000 cases made. –JS
92 Robert Parker
The 2003 Fonseca has a rich, well-defined bouquet of black cherries, aniseed, kirsch and dark chocolate that is heady and seductive. The palate is full-bodied with sweet ripe fig and mulberry notes forming the entry. There is fatness here, a viscosity that coats the mouth, although fortunately there is acidity to keep everything in balance. Warm on the finish, a hint of eau-de-vie lingers after the Port has departed. This is a harlot of a Port, but there is nothing wrong with that once in a while – just not every year!
92 Robert Parker
The 2003 Fonseca has a rich, well-defined bouquet of black cherries, aniseed, kirsch and dark chocolate that is heady and seductive. The palate is full-bodied with sweet ripe fig and mulberry notes forming the entry. There is fatness here, a viscosity that coats the mouth, although fortunately there is acidity to keep everything in balance. Warm on the finish, a hint of eau-de-vie lingers after the Port has departed. This is a harlot of a Port, but there is nothing wrong with that once in a while – just not every year!
Producer
Fonseca's
Amongst the upper echelons of vintage Port houses, Fonseca consistently produces top-of-the-line quality wines. A name, most experienced Port drinkers know well, Fonseca was first released in 1840 with their inaugural bottle of Vintage Port. This legendary move marked the beginning of a long and prosperous road for the brand. Today, this benchmark producer is owned by Taylor-Fladgate group, but still managed by family - Adrian Bridge and his wife Natsha, daughter of former owner Alistair Robertson. Crafted by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, these wines are artfully designed by David Guimaraens and cultivated in the Cruzeiro and Santo António quintas of the Pinhão Valley, as well as their more recent holding in the Távora Valley, Quinta do Panascal. The culmination of long-lived craftsmanship and skill, alongside the teams’ passion and creativity has made Fonseca the most popular Port producer in the world. Each of their wines carry the distinctive house style, defined by their seductive complexity, fruity opulence and most of all, their link to Duoro Valley’s spectacular terroir.