Porto Bin 27

Fonseca was founded in 1815 by the Fonseca and Monteiro families, with the Guimaraens family taking over in the second half of the 19th century. It is a Porto house renowned for the consistency of quality and the fresh and generous style of its vintages. Owning 3 estates across the Douro region, the house offers a variety of styles, from ruby ​​(vintage, LBV) to white port to Tawny ports of different ages.

Fonseca's Porto Bin 27 is almost as well known as the Fonseca house itself. If for connoisseurs and collectors the name Fonseca is synonymous with Vintage Port, for thousands of wine lovers it especially evokes Bin 27. This Port is a blend of ports from 2 sub-regions of the Douro Valley : the Cima Corgo in the center and the Upper Douro in the east. By bringing together ports from different years and plots, the house benefits from all the necessary levers to ensure the balance and quality of Bin 27. This blend will then be passed into large oak barrels for 4 years to soften and become more complex. . This fortified wine overflows with pure aromas of wild blackberries , blueberry cream , blackcurrant jelly , violets , cherries and plums intertwined with roasted notes like cocoa , coffee , black pepper and tobacco . The palate appears round and ample, with a supple and velvety texture balanced by firm tannins which fully line the palate. The finish is rich and delicious with juicy black fruits.

Portugal's rich history is intertwined with its wines, particularly its most famous wine, Port. From the ancient cities of Lisbon and Porto to small medieval towns and Roman ruins, the past is still alive today in modern Portugal. A great vacation in the heart of this country, where Port wines were born, is a unique way to experience Old World culture, climate, beautiful countryside and of course delicious wines. Although the history of wine in Portugal dates back to the Romans, it was not until the early 19th century that the wine we know today as Port came into being. Table wine from Portugal was already in high demand since the mid-17th century, mainly by the British. To make rustic Portuguese wines more stable and palatable, small amounts of brandy were added to wine barrels before shipping. Eventually, British companies began to invest in the region and perfected the process of adding brandy during fermentation, rather than after, which helped preserve the distinctive fruity flavors of red wine that were unique to the Douro Valley region of Portugal. In recent years, a small revolution has occurred in the Douro region in terms of the development of modern style dry red and white wines, alongside the very traditional production of Port wines. Table wines also continue to play an important role. The increase in investments, the improvement of viticultural techniques and the modernization of the industry are producing interesting results. What is unique about Portugal is the very large number (over 500) of indigenous (although sometimes unpronounceable) grape varieties. Even most wine experts aren't familiar with the grapes that produce Port, Madeira, or any other Portuguese wine. Like its neighbor Spain, Portugal has been experiencing a quiet revolution for around twenty years. The reluctance to follow trends and plant international grape varieties is now paying off and the new breed of wines full of "terroir effect" and fruit are more than capable of competing on the world stage. The unique flavors that characterize Portugal's native grape varieties have become its strength. Good news for those looking for a change from wines made from the ubiquitous international grape varieties. The terroir is so diverse. From north to south, from east to west, from the mountains to the maritime vineyards, hot and dry or cool and green. In every style, from vinho verde to port, from dry, crisp whites to elegant reds, in so many different ways, Portuguese wines are unique.