Fonseca Tawny Port 10 year old NV (750 ml) Côtes du Rhône Villages Sablet

Fonseca Tawny Port 10 year old NV (750 ml) Côtes du Rhône Villages SabletWinemaker Notes Fonseca Ten Year Old Tawny Port is russet in color with brilliant crimson highlights and a fragrant, ripe fruit bouquet. Its smooth, silky texture and subtle oak nuances are balanced by a fresh acidity and tannic "grip" that culminate in a long, elegant, plummy finish. Tawny Ports of age will not improve once bottled; they should be served at room temperature or barely cool at the end of a meal with nuts or not overly sweet desserts.

V95VinousThe 2015 Grand Puy Lacoste is just as compelling from bottle as it was from barrel

come through on the nose

comCOMMENTARY: The 2017 Mt

This wine is special for a few reasons:

It’s worth noting that the label here is different due to 2009 being the 350-year anniversary of the estateWS92Wine SpectatorA very toasty style

We saw veraison fairly early in July

The vines were planted in the 1950s after a phylloxera plague that had then destroyed the entire Attican wine country and are now 60+ years of age

Beautiful Pinot Noir is an excellent effort

seamlessly balanced by subtle pear skin phenolics

rack of lamb and soft cheeses

the soil is quite thin with perfect hydric conditions which gives great wines

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