Porto 20 Year Old Tawny 75cl - Fonseca

Fonseca

Format: 75 cl

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Technical information
Producer Fonseca
Type Porto tawny
Aromatic profile Dried fruit, caramel, spices, wood notes
Ingredients Red grape roriz, touriga nacional, touriga franca
Format 75 cl
Gradation 20.0%
Type of cask Large and small oak barrels
Aging Minimum 20 years in barrel
Variety Typical varieties of the Douro
Color Light amber with golden reflections
Consumption 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.
Port house

Fonseca

Port house

Discover the spirits, production style and story of Fonseca.

Fonseca is a historic Port wine house active in the Douro with cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia. It offers a complete range of Ports (Vintage, aged Tawny, Ruby, LBV, White) and an organic line (Terra Prima). It is part of The Fladgate Partnership group.
Port fortified wines Vintage Port Aged Tawny Single-Quinta (Quinta do Panascal) organic Port
Country Portugal
Region Douro

Ageing

Aging in wooden casks/tonneaux for aged tawny; maturation and development in bottle for Vintages; use of different techniques depending on the style of Port produced.

Raw materials

wine grapes

Representative products

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Official Awards

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