Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalTwenty years down the road and ten years since we last tasted it the '94 remains sensational. Always enormous in color and concentration it has finally shed its youthful aromas. (Back in the day they added up to 22 per cent colorless spirit but the colour remains impressive). It’s really just growing in the bottle and many think it will keep comfortably until 2040. Bruce Guimaraens said, "It has the structure of 1977, maybe 1955, probably also 1985 which will be a classic year.” It's was a tiny vintage 50 per cent less production than average. Look for fresh raisins, big blackcurrants, huge density and power and fabulous length. A blockbuster port for the cellar that is still soaring.Tasted: 29 December 2015Tasted by: Prices:
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$250.00
750ml
Zachys New York
Producer: Fonseca GuimaraensDistributors: Pacific Wine & Spirits Inc. Blend: Touriga Nacional - Touriga Franca - Tinta Roriz - Tinta Barroca
Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalA star of the 1990's Vintage Ports for the house, this 1994 shows Fonseca's fiery, cassis concentration, and was the first declared vintage that David Guimaraens was responsible for. Firm and youthful cassis, with cracked pepper, almost steak spices to texture. Gobs of concentrated cassis jam, blackberry generously fill the youthful palate, hemmed by an elegant wild blackcurrant and fine dark chocolate note. Tannins show their characteristic Fonseca grip, though the mouth filling volume and simmering fiery character on the lengthy finish balance out the whole beautifully. So much life here - another decade before I would crack again, and then it should be masterful.Tasted: 29 December 2015Tasted by: Prices:
US
$250.00
750ml
Zachys New York
Producer: Fonseca GuimaraensDistributors: Pacific Wine & Spirits Inc. Blend: Touriga Nacional - Touriga Franca - Tinta Roriz - Tinta Barroca
Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalThe '94 has enormous color, huge concentrated youthful aromas that stem from small berries. They added up to 22 per cent colorless spirit and it still has massive colour. This is going to be one hell of a port. Although it started out life similar to the 1992 this wine is growing in the bottle and many think it will keep comfortably until 2040. Bruce Guimaraens says, "It has the structure 1977, maybe 1955, probably also 1985 which will be a classic year. It's a tiny vintage 50 per cent less production than average. Rich supple pruny raisin packed with spicy Christmas cake flavours. Delicious.Tasted: 25 May 2004Tasted by: Prices:
US
$250.00
750ml
Zachys New York
Producer: Fonseca GuimaraensDistributors: Pacific Wine & Spirits Inc. Blend: Touriga Nacional - Touriga Franca - Tinta Roriz - Tinta Barroca
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