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But it will go forever.\" 100\/100 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43569237950635,"sku":"W4","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0033_e8f4644c-1506-4b3c-830d-dad9239db212.jpg?v=1775831454"},{"product_id":"1985-fonseca-guimarens","title":"1985 Fonseca Vintage Port","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1985 Fonseca is still youthful in appearance with hardly any ageing on the rim. The nose offers kirsch, sloes and Christmas cake. With time, there are subtle notes of dried fig and dates beginning to emerge and add to the complexity. The palate is medium-bodied and beautifully balanced on the supple, rounded entry. It is not quite as complex as the aromatics, with dates and dried fig, the finish mellow and refined. It is very elegant for a Fonseca, weighty but supremely well focused. This is a fabulous Fonseca that is ready to drink now, but will age for another 30 or 40 years.\" 93\/100 - \u003cem\u003eWine Advocate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43627312644267,"sku":"W19","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0004_6c44b2f6-a699-4aee-8616-a2f6f93332fb.jpg?v=1776785236"},{"product_id":"1983-fomnseca-vintage-port","title":"1983 Fonseca Vintage Port","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Fonseca is one of the great port lodges, producing the most exotic and most complex port. it excels in its magnificently complex, intense bouquet of plummy, cedary, spicy fruit and long, broad, expansive flavors. With its lush, seductive character, one might call it the Pomerol of Vintage ports. When it is young, it often loses out in blind tastings to the heavier, weightier, more tannic wines, but I always find myself upgrading my opinion of Fonseca after it has had 7-10 years of age. The 1983 is magnificently scented, full-bodied, creamy, rather forward, but showing great length and character.\" - \u003cem\u003eWine Advocate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43627318968491,"sku":"W19","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0007_d73e0abf-ebe3-4705-afd4-4f18db985954.jpg?v=1776785266"},{"product_id":"1963-fonseca","title":"1963 Fonseca Vintage Port","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"A solid, fully mature Port with waves of chocolate covered cherries, licorice, spice and nutty aromatics. The fruit is sweet, lush, warm and spicy.\" -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e95\/100\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43768476926123,"sku":"W5","price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0012_2fac36bd-19cd-492b-a77b-438a1b121a7a.jpg?v=1751394232"},{"product_id":"1994-fonseca","title":"1994 Fonseca Vintage Port","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHold on to your hat. This is the best Fonseca since 1977, and it's probably even better than that classic vintage--more like the breathtaking 1948. Mind-blowing, with masses of color, aroma and fruit flavor. Smells like fermenting berries, boasting loads of crushed grape, violet and berry character. Big, full-bodied and very sweet, with tons of tannins and a sweet finish. Tannic and huge, it's a long-term, great Port.\"\u003cem\u003e - 100\/100 Wine Spectator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44364634259627,"sku":"W8","price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0010_53934a3f-b8db-4f96-9835-2a844f7e9f56.jpg?v=1776785301"},{"product_id":"1992-fonseca","title":"1992 Fonseca Vintage Port","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFonseca has scored in both the 1991 and 1992 vintages. The 1992 is a majestic young port that should ultimately rival, perhaps even surpass this house's most recent great efforts (1985, 1977, 1970, 1963). This colossal vintage port reveals a nearly opaque black\/purple color, and an explosive nose of jammy black fruits, licorice, chocolate, and spices. Extremely full-bodied and unctuously-textured, this multi-layered, enormously-endowed port reveals a finish that lasts for over a minute. It is a magnificent port that will age well for 30-40 years.\" \u003cem\u003e- 97\/100 Wine Advocate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44474871152811,"sku":"W14","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/FonsecaPort1992F2.jpg?v=1726084167"},{"product_id":"1991-guimaraens","title":"1991 Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFabulous blackberry and berry aromas follow through to a medium- to full-bodied palate. Medium sweet, with a refined, silky finish. Still shows tannic astringency, but superlong and gorgeous, with a chocolate character.\" \u003cem\u003e- 93\/100 Wine Spectator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44474875904171,"sku":"W14","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/FonsecaGuimaraensPort1991F.jpg?v=1726083435"},{"product_id":"1997-fonseca","title":"1997 Fonseca Vintage Port (Very Slightly Scuffed Label)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomewhat of a lightweight for Fonseca, but undeniably charming, this dark ruby\/purple-colored wine offers a floral, exotic, flamboyant bouquet, a sweet, fleshy style, but not a great deal of weight or massiveness. Heady alcohol, sweet tannin, and a velvety texture make for a gorgeous finish. This is an outstanding, albeit lighter than normal Fonseca.\" \u003cem\u003e- \u003c\/em\u003e93\/100 \u003cem\u003e- Wine Advocate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44566410559659,"sku":"W8","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0091_e635be90-f541-476c-b718-df7ca3f9ce32.jpg?v=1768418231"},{"product_id":"1992-fonseca-375","title":"1992 Fonseca Vintage Port (375ML)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFonseca has scored in both the 1991 and 1992 vintages. The 1992 is a majestic young port that should ultimately rival, perhaps even surpass this house's most recent great efforts (1985, 1977, 1970, 1963). This colossal vintage port reveals a nearly opaque black\/purple color, and an explosive nose of jammy black fruits, licorice, chocolate, and spices. Extremely full-bodied and unctuously-textured, this multi-layered, enormously-endowed port reveals a finish that lasts for over a minute. It is a magnificent port that will age well for 30-40 years.\" \u003cem\u003e- 97\/100 Wine Advocate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44824315527339,"sku":"B20","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/FonsecaPort3751992F.jpg?v=1738078500"},{"product_id":"1992-fonseca-vintage-port-torn-label","title":"1992 Fonseca Vintage Port (Torn Label)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFonseca has scored in both the 1991 and 1992 vintages. The 1992 is a majestic young port that should ultimately rival, perhaps even surpass this house's most recent great efforts (1985, 1977, 1970, 1963). This colossal vintage port reveals a nearly opaque black\/purple color, and an explosive nose of jammy black fruits, licorice, chocolate, and spices. Extremely full-bodied and unctuously-textured, this multi-layered, enormously-endowed port reveals a finish that lasts for over a minute. It is a magnificent port that will age well for 30-40 years.\" \u003cem\u003e- 97\/100 Wine Advocate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45162652827819,"sku":"W22","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0003_01_a675330a-0e4d-424f-b64b-3d5e3fb4df25.jpg?v=1757615887"},{"product_id":"1970-fonseca-guimaraens-vintage-port","title":"1970 Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1822 by Manuel Pedro Guimaraens, Fonseca is now owned by Fladgate but remains under the direction of his descendant, David Guimaraens. Renowned critic Robert Parker describes Fonseca as the most flamboyant and exotic of Vintage Ports, maturing slightly faster than its peers. With 150 acres of traditional grapes like Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz, Fonseca produces 8,000–14,000 cases of Vintage Port annually, along with Tawny, white, and non-vintage Ports.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45221717639339,"sku":"W14","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0057_18eeea07-69db-478c-9c18-77967604ee66.jpg?v=1748530533"},{"product_id":"1970-fonseca-vintage-port-slightly-torn-label","title":"1970 Fonseca Vintage Port (Slightly Torn Label)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome people may enjoy this wine's rather fat, rich and powerful fruit now, but I still find it too young for drinking. Deeply colored, with smoky mint, tar and fruit aromas, full-bodied, with concentrated fruit flavors and plenty of tannins.\" 96\/100 - \u003cem\u003eWine Spectator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45221721538731,"sku":"W23","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0063_64d06ef4-7b53-4b95-b620-9b0d7db5b4c6.jpg?v=1748530548"},{"product_id":"1995-fonseca-late-bottled-vintage-porto-torn-label","title":"1995 Fonseca Late Bottled Vintage (Torn Label)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eClean, fresh and fruity LBV, with a good amount of violet and berry character. Medium-bodied, with a good tannin backbone and a long, fruity, silky finish.\" - \u003cem\u003eWine Spectator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45505116504235,"sku":"W8","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0020_74c24126-40e1-4d55-8b81-e0da103ff9fd.jpg?v=1755089638"},{"product_id":"1985-guimaraens-port-torn-labels","title":"1995 Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port (Torn Labels)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA gorgeous young thing--even better than I remember from barrel. This is an extremely fresh, floral and fruity young Port, full to medium in body and of medium sweetness, with a ripe and plummy aftertaste of good length.\" - \u003cem\u003eWine Spectator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45505136165035,"sku":"W22","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0027_244787f1-3819-425c-8e0f-32190cb7e6a3.jpg?v=1755089693"},{"product_id":"2016-fonseca-375","title":"2016 Fonseca Vintage Port (375ML)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eLots of ripe fruit here with raisins and wet earth that turn to violets and hot stones. Full-bodied, tannic and powerful with fantastic grip and intensity. Grabs you. Impressive. Drink in 2025.\" 98\/100 - \u003cem\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45558053175467,"sku":"W23","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0137_c2f3a7a9-510f-49c7-89c9-db9843b6e4e4.jpg?v=1756843091"},{"product_id":"2016-fonseca","title":"2016 Fonseca Vintage Port","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eLots of ripe fruit here with raisins and wet earth that turn to violets and hot stones. Full-bodied, tannic and powerful with fantastic grip and intensity. Grabs you. Impressive. Drink in 2025.\" 98\/100 - \u003cem\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45561413206187,"sku":"W22","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0121_150ed237-faa4-4196-bc0e-376b33e58c36.jpg?v=1756844448"},{"product_id":"1963-fonseca-vintage-port-broken-wax-vhs","title":"1963 Fonseca Vintage Port (Broken Wax \/ VHS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"A solid, fully mature Port with waves of chocolate covered cherries, licorice, spice and nutty aromatics. The fruit is sweet, lush, warm and spicy.\" \u003cem\u003e- 95\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eJeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45605645975723,"sku":"W5","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0006_01_ddec2a9a-554c-461a-a698-d4ae2a5798a9.jpg?v=1757615908"},{"product_id":"1994-fonseca-vintage-port-375-torn-label","title":"1994 Fonseca Vintage Port (375ML, Torn Label)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHold on to your hat. This is the best Fonseca since 1977, and it's probably even better than that classic vintage--more like the breathtaking 1948. Mind-blowing, with masses of color, aroma and fruit flavor. Smells like fermenting berries, boasting loads of crushed grape, violet and berry character. Big, full-bodied and very sweet, with tons of tannins and a sweet finish. Tannic and huge, it's a long-term, great Port.\"100\/100 -\u003cem\u003e Wine Spectator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45622186016939,"sku":"W23","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0014_01_24850179-d97a-413d-ac3e-c14f6fc7f8e5.jpg?v=1758046053"},{"product_id":"1977-fonseca-vintage-port","title":"1977 Fonseca Vintage Port","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I found a bottle of 1977 Fonseca in my cellar - probably my last. It was absolutely gorgeous. I gave this fortified wine a perfect score in its youth and I think it has finally evolved into its perfection as a mature vintage Port... This is in total balance now with such harmony. What amazing aromas of berry and flowers. Full and sweet, the tannins are complete dissolved. The fruit is perfect\" 100\/100 - \u003cem\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineLiquors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46448926720171,"sku":"B26, B20","price":214.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0107\/5009\/9519\/files\/DSC_0235_170a22ad-0b79-45f0-90bb-78e095f5819b.jpg?v=1776788599"}],"url":"https:\/\/fineliquors.com\/collections\/fonseca-vintage-port.oembed","provider":"FineLiquors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}