Porto 20 Year Old Tawny 75cl - Fonseca
Format: 75 cl
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| Fonseca | |
| Porto tawny | |
| Dried fruit, caramel, spices, wood notes | |
| Red grape roriz, touriga nacional, touriga franca | |
| 75 cl | |
| 20.0% | |
| Large and small oak barrels | |
| Minimum 20 years in barrel | |
| Typical varieties of the Douro | |
| Light amber with golden reflections | |
| Room temperature, excellent with desserts and cheeses |
Porto 20 Year Old Tawny 75cl - Fonseca represents an excellence in the landscape of Portuguese fortified wines, coming from the prestigious Douro region. This wine, made from a blend of typical local grapes such as Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz, is distinguished by aging in wooden barrels for at least twenty years. This long aging period gives the wine an extraordinary aromatic complexity and remarkable smoothness on the palate.
On the nose, it opens with intense aromas of dried fruit, nuts, caramel, and sweet spices, alternating with notes of dried figs, honey, and a delicate toasted hint. On the palate, it is enveloping, balanced, with a perfect harmony between sweetness and acidity and a persistent finish that recalls ripe fruit and spices. The full structure and the finesse of the alcohol blend perfectly, making this wine ideal to accompany aged cheeses, desserts based on dried fruit, or simply for a moment of meditation after dinner.
Fonseca, with this expression of Porto Tawny, embodies the authentic character of the Douro, highlighting the unique qualities of the native grape varieties through a skillful aging technique. A true tribute to Portuguese tradition that invites you to discover the richness and elegance of Porto in a sophisticated and refined version.