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Fonseca Vintage Port 2005 (Tasted 2024)

I bought this 750 ml glass bottle Vintage Port, at 20% alcohol, back in 2015. It was at the price of 44 Euro, from a Internet based Port specialized wine shop.

Taste notes right after opening and start of decantation:

Clear and dark red in the color.

Good aroma, fruited, but not powerful. Alcohol is low and not dominating.

Powerful tannin, very thick in the body, burns with a good fruit balance. Fruit notes and cask go well in play with each other.

Intermediate rating 89 / 100

Taste notes 4 hours after decanting:

The wine has gotten darker from the aeration.

Aroma seems unchanged.

Solid and full-bodied tasting experience. Cask notes, thick and delicious!

Overall rating 93 / 100