The long-awaited 2007 Vintage Ports are now beginning to be offered. It was in 2003 that we last saw a vintage of outstanding quality that resulted in a general declaration by the port houses. The 2007s are indeed considered superb, especially after a run of variable harvests since 2003, where quality was not up to standard or the quantities produced insufficient, allowing the production of a limited number of single quinta vintage releases. The 2007s are the result of a long, cool summer and extremely even growing period and have yielded very aromatic wines of elegance and balance. In line with the latest trends in Vintage Port vinification, the wines can be drunk young, but will fulfil their potential in the usual two decade recommended bottle aging. Port aficionados say the 2007s have the aromatics of the 1992s and the structure of the 1966s.
Fonseca Vintage Port 2007
Regarded as one of the more ‘feminine’ in house style, this is rich, rounded and opulent with multi-layered flavours of exotic red and black fruits, with complexing earth and green herb nuances RC July 09