LiQuery - Fonseca Vintage Port 2011

Item:	362244
Size:	750 mL (25.4 oz)
Type:	2011 VINTAGES
Release Date:	2014-09-27
Producer:	Fonseca Guimaraens Vinhos Sa.
Location:	Portugal - Douro
Price:	$130.00 Price History
Style:	Fortified Wine Medium
Alcohol:	15.0%
Varietal:	Port
Sugar Code:	MS (104.0 g/L)
Rating:	97
Cellar:	2013
Glass Style:	Riesling Grand Cru

Description
97 points (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, July 24, 2013) 95 points (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, May 21, 2013) 19.5 points (out of 20). (Jancis Robinson, MW, jancisrobinson.com, May 1, 2013) 97 points (Anthony Gismondi & Stuart Tobe, gismondionwine.com, July 28, 2013) 93-96 points (Jamie Goode, wineanorak.com, April 2013) 99 points (Derek Smedley MW, dereksmedleymw.co.uk, April 2013)

Tasting Notes
The Fonseca 2011 is typically more forthcoming on the nose compared to the bashful Croft: a strident bouquet with lifted scents of freshly picked blackberries, kirsch, crushed stone and a dash of Hoi Sin and oyster sauce. It is very well-defined, very focused and direct. The palate is silky smooth with not a rough edge in sight, though not a typically voluptuous Fonseca because of the keen thread of acidity and the structure that lends this mighty Port wonderful backbone. A slight viscosity on the finish lacquers the tongue and indicates a core of sweet fruit is ticking away underneath that will surely explode several years after bottling. A tincture of salted licorice on the aftertaste is very attractive. This will turn out to become an outstanding Fonseca, the growing season taming its exuberance with spectacular results. So much potential, but just 6,000 cases were produced. Tasted May 2013. Score - 97-99. (Neal Martin, erobertparker.com, June 2013)

Tasting Notes