Porto Vintage 2012 75cl - Fonseca

Fonseca

Format: 75 cl

-20%
Recommended price: 91,88 €
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Technical information
Producer Fonseca
Type Fortified wine
Aromatic profile Ripe red fruits, spices, chocolate notes
Ingredients Red grapes, yeasts
Format 75 cl
Gradation 20.5%
Type of cask Large oak barrels
Aging In barrels for 2 years, then in bottle
Variety Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz
Color Intense ruby red
Consumption Temperature 16-18°C, paired with aged cheeses
Porto Vintage 2012 75cl - Fonseca represents an excellent example of this famous fortified wine produced in the historic Douro region of Portugal. Made from a blend of native varieties such as Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz, this Porto stands out for the intensity and structure typical of a particularly favorable year like 2012.

After controlled fermentation, the wine is left to mature in oak barrels for a short period, then continues aging in the bottle for many years. In the glass, it shows a deep ruby color, rich with violet reflections, while on the nose it releases complex aromas of ripe red fruits, plum, dark chocolate, and sweet spices. On the palate, it reveals itself as imposing yet balanced, with velvety tannins and a persistent finish recalling notes of cherry liqueur and licorice.

This Porto Vintage pairs perfectly with aged cheeses like pecorino, desserts based on dark chocolate, or as an excellent meditation wine. An expression of great softness and power that celebrates the terroir and the long winemaking tradition of the Fonseca cellar.
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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