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Fonseca Vintage Port 2000

    Fonseca Vintage Port 2000

    Monde • Porto • Red

    100,00€ tax included
    100,00€ tax included
    133,33€ / L
    Packaging : 1 x 75CL - Carton

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    Description

    Fonseca Port 2000 is a Port red Sumptuous, a reflection of the ancestral know-how of the Fonseca house. This exceptional wine, from the Porto region... PortugalThis Port offers a rich and complex tasting experience. An ideal red wine for lovers of great Port, seeking a rare and flavorful vintage. Let yourself be seduced by the elegance and power of this exceptional Port.
    Ratings

    Ratings

    • Wine Spectator 94/100
    • Parker (WA) 96/100
    • Decanter 95/100
    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    The color of this Fonseca Port 2000 is a deep, intense red. On the nose, it reveals aromas of candied black fruit, sweet spices, and chocolate. On the palate, it is full and silky, with fine tannins and a lovely freshness. The finish is long and persistent, with notes of black fruit and licorice. A Port of great complexity and remarkable elegance.

    Food & wine pairings

    It will perfectly complement a dark chocolate dessert, blue cheeses or dried fruits.
    Producer

    Producer

    The Fonseca vineyard stretches across the steep slopes of the Douro Valley, an exceptional terroir listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The soils are primarily composed of schist, a metamorphic rock that imparts a unique minerality to the wines. climat The climate is hot and dry in summer, and cold and rainy in winter – ideal conditions for growing vines. The vineyards, often terraced, are ideally situated to capture maximum sunlight and promote optimal grape ripening. The Fonseca terroir is a true haven of biodiversity, where vines thrive alongside protected flora and fauna.

    Owner and history

    Fonseca Port belongs to the Taylor Fladgate Group, one of the leading producers of Port wine. The Fladgate family has been at the helm of this group for several generations, perpetuating an ancestral savoir-faire. The Taylor Fladgate Group also owns other prestigious Port houses, such as Taylor's and Croft. The group's objective is to produce exceptional Ports, respecting traditions and showcasing the terroir of the Douro Valley. The passion and expertise of the Fladgate family are reflected in every bottle of Fonseca.

    Vinification and aging

    The Fonseca Port 2000 is made using traditional methods. The grapes are foot-trodden in lagares, stone vats, to gently extract the aromas and tannins. Fermentation is stopped by adding grape brandy, which helps retain some of the grapes' natural sugars. The wine is then aged in oak barrels for several years, where it develops its complexity and finesse. This aging takes place in the cool, humid cellars of Fonseca, in Vila Nova de Gaia, on the opposite bank of the Garonne from Porto.

    The team's opinion

    Fonseca 2000 is a Port of rare depth and elegance, a true invitation to contemplation and the pleasure of the senses.

    • Serving temperature 16–18 °C

    • Climax 2015 à 2050

    Wine profile

    • Complex
    • Fruity
    • Sugar