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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.

2011 Fonseca LBV

CT  91.3   

1995 Fonseca Guimaraens

Light label condition issue

WS  92   
ST  91   
5 available
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1995 Fonseca Guimaraens

Label condition issue

WS  92   
ST  91   
2 available
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1995 Fonseca Guimaraens

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  92   
ST  91   

1997 Fonseca

Light label condition issue

RP  93   
ST  93   
CT  92.8   
WS  91   
JR  17   
DE  ****   

1991 Fonseca Guimaraens

Light label condition issue

WA  93   
WS  93   

1991 Fonseca Guimaraens

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

WA  93   
WS  93   

2007 Fonseca

375ml

Light label condition issue

WA  95   
WS  94   
JR  18   
2 available
Bid

1970 Fonseca

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

WS  96   
RP  93   
JR  17   
MB  ****   
2 available
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1970 Fonseca

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

WS  96   
RP  93   
JR  17   
MB  ****   

1970 Fonseca

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

WS  96   
RP  93   
JR  17   
MB  ****   

1970 Fonseca

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

WS  96   
RP  93   
JR  17   
MB  ****   

1970 Fonseca

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  93   
JR  17   
MB  ****   

2000 Fonseca

375ml

Light label condition issue

WA  96   
ST  95   
WS  94   
CT  93.2   
JR  17   
3 available
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1992 Fonseca

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

RP  97   
WS  94   
CT  93.6   
MB  ****   
WS  #4 of 1995   

1992 Fonseca

Light signs of past seepage; label condition issue

RP  97   
WS  94   
CT  93.6   
MB  ****   
WS  #4 of 1995   

2003 Fonseca

375ml

ST  97   
WA  96   
WS  96   
CT  93.8   
JR  18.5   
2 available
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2016 Fonseca

JS  98   
WA  97   
WS  97   
WE  97   
VN  96   
CT  92.8   
JR  17.5+    
5 available
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1994 Fonseca

Light label condition issue

WS  100   
DE  *****   
RP  97   
JR  17.5   
WS  #1 of 1997   
5 available
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1994 Fonseca

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

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