Crusted is a rare, traditional style of port & Fonseca is one of the few firms that produce it. Fonseca Crusted is a blend of full-bodied wines bottled with no filtration & then cellared for three years before being released for sale. As the name indicates, it will form a crust or sediment in the bottle & should be decanted before being served. The formation of this crust is a natural process that occurs in the finest full-bodied ports. It is an indication that the wine will continue to improve in bottle & develop its aroma & character with age. Fonseca Crusted is selected from the finest ports from the finest top quality Cima Corgo area of the Douro Valley & the supply is limited. Powerful aromatic bouquet. Dark berry fruits on the nose & mouth. Great layers of complexity & flavour. Plump raisin, spice, eucalyptus notes as well as the berry fruit flavours. An elegant & finely balanced wine. If you have a decanter, use it for crusted port. If you do not, try double decanting, which achieves the same effect: pour the port in to a suitable neutral receptacle, such as a jug. Take special care towards the end of the bottle
- use natural light or a candle to see when the sediment starts to be poured. Without undue wastage, stop pouring at this point. Rinse then drain the original bottle, then pour the decanted port back in to serve. The process also opens up the full depth of tastes & aromas to be enjoyed. Blend of Grapes Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cao & Tinta Amarela
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The fresh, intoxicating blackberry fruit aromas are enhanced by a wonderfully aromatic, cented quality. A huge amount of depth & backbone to this finely tuned Port. Everything is in harmony & perfect balance. The dark berry fruit flavours marry exquisitely with the tannins, leaving the mouth aching for more. A very fine wine. ...

Fonseca Bin No 27 was created over a century ago for family consumption, & only released commercially in 1972. It is produced primarily from wines from Fonseca's own quintas in the Cima Corgo & thus shows an exceptional quality & consistency from year to year. Blended from reserve wines selected for their superb fruit character & depth of colour, it's well-knit structure, rich, velvety full body & luscious blackcurrant & cherry flavours, also dominant in the bouquet, finish on an intense, lingering note. ...

Opulent nose, full of ripe fat cherry & damson fruit. Great mouth filling wine with lots of rounded ripe fruit flavours of plum & strawberry jam. Lovely soft velvety texture. Harmonious & stylish. ...

A full, dry white port with a superb balance of ripe fruit extract, delicate acidity & elegant notes of wood ageing. Finishes ...

Wonderfully exuberant, pungent, full, aromatic nose. Luscious, ripe, black cherry & plum fruit with notes of cedar & spice. Wonderfully rich, rounded, concentrated, with layers juicy berry flavours & attractive notes of cedar. An elegant Port with good complexity & an intense finish. ...

An aromatic, sparkling wine with notes of musk, sage & honey on the nose & a taste of just picked grapes. Very enjoyable at any time, it is also a perfect match for many sweets, especially fine, delicately-flavoured desserts. Outstanding with fruit. 100% Muscat d' Alexandria (Moscato). ...

Blood-red with ruby highlights, it has a clear-cut, intense nose with overtones of vanilla, spices, withered roses & underbrush. The palate is dry, but soft, full bodied, velvety & well balanced, & is engagingly complex throughout the lengthy finish. Ideal with big red meat dishes & medium mature cheeses, try a wild boar & mushroom risotto for example. 100% Nebbiolo. ...

Blood-red with ruby highlights, it has a clear-cut, intense nose with overtones of vanilla, spices, withered roses & underbrush. The palate is dry, but soft, full bodied, velvety & well balanced, & is engagingly complex throughout the lengthy finish. Ideal with big red meat dishes & medium mature cheeses, try a wild boar & mushroom risotto for example. 100% Nebbiolo. ...

Classic dark 'tar' & perfumed 'roses' on the nose, light in colour but with great power, concentration & well balanced ripe tannins. This is a wine to match with rich foods & game dishes. Ideal with rich red meats & with medium ormature cheeses it is perfect as an after dinner wine. 100% Nebbiolo. ...