1992 Fonseca, Port, Portugal Bordeaux First Growth Now bottled

Now bottled

the fruit of a strict selection

sweet aftertaste

Traditional method distillation and cask ageing for a minimum of 10 years has mellowed the characteristic floral nose and dried fruit flavours of this fine digestif

The palate is soft and gentle

1992 Fonseca, Port, Portugal Bordeaux First Growth Now bottledMid deep brick garnet. Mellow notes of old tobacco and old leather, supported by dried black cherry fruit and woody spice notes. Juicy acidity and a fair depth of flavour, but the somewhat grainy tannins stand out a bit, plus the alcohol penetrates the finish. I dont think this is Fonsecas finest. Tim Jackson MW, JancisRobinson. com (February 2021)