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Fonseca

Fonseca was founded in 1822 by Manuel Pedro Guimaraens, and though today the firm is owned by Fladgate, it is still run by a descendant of the founder, David Guimaraens. According to Robert M. Parker Jr., Fonseca matures slightly more rapidly than other Vintage Ports and Parker maintains that Fonseca has a unique character. “This is always the most flamboyant, exuberant, and exotic of Vintage Port, with a character that is completely different from that of its peers,” Parker says. With about 150 acres of vineyards planted in traditional Port grapes, including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao and other, Fonseca produces 8,000-14,000 cases of Vintage Port a year. It also produces a Tawny, a white Port and non-vintage Ports.

1963 Fonseca

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; label condition issue

MB  *****   
WS  98   
WA  96   
2 available
Bid *

1970 Fonseca

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  93   
JR  17   
MB  ****   

1970 Fonseca

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  93   
JR  17   
MB  ****   

1970 Fonseca

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  93   
JR  17   
MB  ****   

1970 Fonseca

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; base neck fill; label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  93   
JR  17   
MB  ****   

1970 Fonseca

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  93   
JR  17   
MB  ****   

1975 Fonseca

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

MB  ***   
5 available
Bid *

1975 Fonseca

Light label condition issue

MB  ***   

1975 Fonseca

Light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

MB  ***   

1977 Fonseca

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WS  100   
RP  93   
JR  16   
MB  ****   

1977 Fonseca

Capsule condition issue; elevated cork; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WS  100   
RP  93   
JR  16   
MB  ****   

1977 Fonseca

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; base neck fill; label condition issue

WS  100   
RP  93   
JR  16   
MB  ****   

1977 Fonseca

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

WS  100   
RP  93   
JR  16   
MB  ****   

1985 Fonseca

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
CT  93.7   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
MB  ****/*   
DE  ***   

1994 Fonseca

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

WS  100   
DE  *****   
RP  97   
JR  17.5   
WS  #1 of 1997   
2 available
Bid *

1994 Fonseca

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  100   
DE  *****   
RP  97   
JR  17.5   
WS  #1 of 1997   

2003 Fonseca

ST  97   
WA  96   
WS  96   
CT  93.8   
JR  18.5   

N.V. Fonseca 40 Year Tawny Port

Light label condition issue

WA  95   
ST  93   
WS  91   

1995 Fonseca Guimaraens

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  92   
ST  91