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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

Fonseca Vintage Port 1995 #2

Estimated cost of this Fonseca Vintage Port 1995 bottle of 750 ml is 55 Euro.

Taste notes right after decanting

Light red just a few notes below blood.

Thin aroma that needs more time to develop.

Soft tannin and sweetness in the taste, but not quite balanced.

Intermediate rating 88 /100

8 hours after decanting

Dark red in the colour.

Medium strength aroma with a sweet dried fruits and alcohol.

Thin curtains on the sides of the glass.

Much more bite to the taste. Good medium strength dried fruits, sweet raisins in the after taste that has a nice length.

Overall rating 90 / 100