95 WS / 95 JS / 94 WA / 17 JR Redolent of blackberry and dark fruits, this also features a fascinating mix of mocha, graphite and tobacco flavors. Very juicy as well, which figures into the finish of fine-grained tannins...
97 WS / 95 JS / 95-92 WA Wine No. 13 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2013 97 Points Kim Marcus: Effusively juicy, rich and concentrated, showing plenty of snap to the crisp and well-spiced flavors of wild berry, dark...
94 WA / 92 JS Pale brick colour with fragrant scents of mossy wood, potpourri, cinnamon and dried mulberry plus a whiff of espresso. A mature, well balanced Port comes through in the mouth with high acidity cutting through...
94 JS 94 Points James Suckling: “This is an extremely racy and totally harmonious VP, with wonderfully fresh aromas of flowers, fruit and berries. Full-bodied, with a sweet yet firm palate. Long, long finish. Super...
93 JS / 92 WA Aromas of walnuts, dried fruit and raisins. Surprisingly rich and powerful. Yet medium-bodied now. Concludes with a nutty finish. Beautiful. Drink now. - James Suckling, January 2017A fine, classic Dow nose...
98 WS / 98 DE / 96 WA GVWM is pleased to offer this Oporto-bottled Fonseca in pristine original wooden cases. A grand slam. Deep ruby with a slightly red edge, intense black cherry and raspberry nose, full-bodied,...
98 RP / 96 WS / 95 WA "One of my favorite vintage ports - the 1970 Fonseca - a great port in full maturity, but capable of lasting another 25-30 years.” - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate Hedonist’s Gazette, 98...
95 WS / 93 WA A hard, take-no-prisoners Port, extremely powerful and still closed when last tasted. Deep inky color, with concentrated blackberry and raisin aromas, full-bodied, with massive raisin flavors, a superb...
97-99 WA / 98 WS / 95 JS 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...
The 2016 Fonseca is very stylish, with sage, violet and mint accents to the fruit core. Based on this early preview, I rate the 2016 vintage a preliminary 95-98 points, pending final review of the wines in official...
100 JS 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. This goes on for minutes. Drink now. But it will go...
96 WA / 95 RP / 95 VM / 94 WS / 18 JR The 2000 Fonseca continues to exude finesse and focus on the nose, with pure blackberry, juniper berries, licorice and a touch of sloes, perhaps as Adrian Bridge remarked, just...
97 WS / 96 RP / 96 WA / 17.5 JR This is a monumental wine with a great balance of fruit and tannin. Medium ruby with a garnet edge, enticing nose of bitter chocolate and plums, full-bodied, with chocolate and raspberry...
94 JS / 93 RP This is an extremely full-bodied, powerful wine, but it still retains a classy balance. Deep ruby, with chocolate and berry aromas, full-bodied, with anise and dried cherry flavors, full, hard tannins and a...
93 RP / 18.5 JR Graham is another great port house, producing one of the deepest-colored and sweetest styles of vintage port. Along with Taylor and Fonseca, Graham has probably been the most consistent producer of great...
93 WS / 92 RP A superb achievement from a very underrated year. Deep dark ruby-purple, with rich floral and violet aromas, full-bodied, with masses of strawberry flavors, full tannins and a long finish. - James Suckling,...
96+ VM / 96 WS / 95-97 WA / 96 JS Bright, deep, saturated ruby. Liqueur-like ripeness to the deeply fruity aromas of kirsch, black raspberry and cassis. Thick, sweet and seamless, with a silky texture and great depth to its...
97 WA / 97 WS / 96 VM The 2011 Vintage Port is a blend of 60& Touriga Nacional, 30% Touriga Francesa and 10% Tinto Cão, all aged for 18 months in wood. It comes in at 101.2 grams per liter of residual sugar...
97 WS / 96 WA / 97 RP / 18 JR A big wine with superb balance, a shining example of this exuberantly fruity vintage. Deep ruby, with violets and coffee on the nose, full-bodied, with dried cherry flavors and plenty of...
99 RP / 99 WE / 98 WA / 98 WS / 18.5 JR 1970 Taylor is a sensational vintage port that is just hitting its peak of perfection. - Robert Parker, Hedonist's Gazette 10/1/2002 This house must certainly be the Latour...
97 WS / 96 RP / 95 WA / 18.5 JR Good ruby color still. The nose is fresh, with lots of crushed berry and plum, with a hint of piecrust. Full-bodied, with firm tannins and a caressing texture. This delivers loads of complex...
100 RP / 98+ WA / 18/20 JR I was blown away by the 2003 Taylors vintage port. - Robert Parker, Hedonist's Gazette #438, May 2008 The 2003 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port improved each time I raised it to my nose or...
"There's no formal regulation for Vintage Port declarations—any house can declare a Vintage Port in any year. But when essentially everyone declares, it's called a general declaration, with the obvious implication that...
92 WS Extremely impressive, with beautifully balanced, harmonious sweet fruit on the palate. Medium ruby-red, ripe cherry and cassis aromas, medium-bodied, with rich, velvety fruit flavors, full, soft tannins and a powerful...
91 JS Surprisingly delicate and fruity at this stage. Ready to drink with a lightly sweet fruit, raspberry, and dark berry character and a bright acidity. - James...
94 JS 94 Points James Suckling: “The Warre was beautiful now. It showed lots of dried fruits and Christmas cake character on the nose and palate. Medium sweet. It was full-bodied with loads of flavor and an intensely...
91 WS / 90 RP "Ruby-colored, with grape, dark chocolate and plum. Full and chewy. Tannins are still there and need to mellow. Medium-sweet and grapey. A little one-dimensional still, but impressive. '77/'85/'97 blind Port...
93-95 WA / 96 WS / 96 JS There is a lovely sea spray note on the 2011 Warres that emerges after ten minutes in the glass. It is nicely defined with a tangible mineral component. The palate is very well-balanced with fine...
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