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16½/20
Fonseca Terra Prima Organic Reserve Port NV
Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalThe first certified organic port to be released back in 2006, this Reserve bottling (lot number LA21140) shows youthful, boisterous dark fruits accented by licorice, cracked pepper, and violets. There's both generosity and purity to the fruit, with a remarkable concentration that easily carries and balances the hedonistic sweetness. A distinct style of Reserve Port, but one that I find very compelling. Pair this with chocolate desserts with raspberries.Tasted: 01 October 2022Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $31.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
| AB | $29.00 | 750ml | select private retailers |
| MB | $28.00 | 750ml | Manitoba Liquor Mart |
| QC | $28.50 | 750ml | |
| ON | $25.00 | 750ml | |
| YK | $33.00 | 750ml | |
| NS | $31.00 | 750ml |
Blend: Touriga Nacional - Touriga Franca - Tinta Roriz - Tinta BarrocaCSPC: 697177UPC: 5013521101908
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16½/20
Fonseca Terra Prima Organic Reserve Port NV
Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalThis organic Reserve Port from Fonseca starts off with a more developed nose of dates, Chinese five spices, and a hint of soy. Although there are fresher dark berries on the palate, the focus is more on earthiness and savouriness than the fruit itself. With tight acidity and chewy tannins, it’s a structured Reserve Port that offers multi-layered flavours.Tasted: 26 November 2022Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $31.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
| AB | $29.00 | 750ml | select private retailers |
| MB | $28.00 | 750ml | Manitoba Liquor Mart |
| QC | $28.50 | 750ml | |
| ON | $25.00 | 750ml | |
| YK | $33.00 | 750ml | |
| NS | $31.00 | 750ml |
Blend: Touriga Nacional - Touriga Franca - Tinta Roriz - Tinta BarrocaCSPC: 697177UPC: 5013521101908
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16½/20
Fonseca Terra Prima Organic Reserve Port NV
Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalWhen this was launched in 2006, it was the first certified organic port to be released. As a ruby reserve style, it's not vintage dated, but the current incarnation of this wine is quite impressive (lot number LA20146). It's inky purple in colour with great intensity on the nose, combining lush, concentrated black fruits and an attractive floral lift that keeps things fresh. It's a wine that's meant to be both youthful and ready to drink on release, but there's still a tannic backbone here. If you're looking for something hedonistic to pair with dessert, this is just about perfect.Tasted: 16 February 2021Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $31.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
| AB | $29.00 | 750ml | select private retailers |
| MB | $28.00 | 750ml | Manitoba Liquor Mart |
| QC | $28.50 | 750ml | |
| ON | $25.00 | 750ml | |
| YK | $33.00 | 750ml | |
| NS | $31.00 | 750ml |
Blend: Touriga Nacional - Touriga Franca - Tinta Roriz - Tinta BarrocaCSPC: 697177UPC: 5013521101908
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16/20
Fonseca Terra Prima Organic Reserve Port NV
Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalThis wine made history as the first entirely organic Port wine, right down to the spirit used for fortification. It was a project instigated and overseen by David Guimaraens, chief winemaker, and released in 2006. The grapes come from their Quinta do Panascal, organically farmed since 1992. This is a Reserve Ruby, with at least three years' aging in large barrels prior to filtering, bottling, and release. Because these are filtered, they do not improve with bottle age, so consider this ready to crack upon purchase. Very forward and sweet, with sugarplums, blackberry pie, baked raisins, and dark caramel, all around a fiery, spirited core. Pour this youthful sweetie with chocolate torte, or rich fruitcake.Tasted: 11 December 2020Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $31.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
| AB | $29.00 | 750ml | select private retailers |
| MB | $28.00 | 750ml | Manitoba Liquor Mart |
| QC | $28.50 | 750ml | |
| ON | $25.00 | 750ml | |
| YK | $33.00 | 750ml | |
| NS | $31.00 | 750ml |
Blend: Touriga Nacional - Touriga Franca - Tinta Roriz - Tinta BarrocaCSPC: 697177UPC: 5013521101908
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16¼/20
Fonseca Terra Prima Organic Reserve Port NV
Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalAll the rain this week got me thinking about opening a bottle of sipping port to carry me through the month. After that I was thinking certified organic might be fun and that led me to revisit the Fonseca Terra Prima, organic right down to the spirit used in its fortification. The style is drier and firmer than most ruby ports, bringing some welcome complexity in the glass. The attack is still sweet, mixing molasses, caramel, sweet cassis jam, pepper and pipe tobacco. Perfect on its own, with oven-warmed almonds or dried fruit cake or scones.Tasted: 04 November 2018Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $31.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
| AB | $29.00 | 750ml | select private retailers |
| MB | $28.00 | 750ml | Manitoba Liquor Mart |
| QC | $28.50 | 750ml | |
| ON | $25.00 | 750ml | |
| YK | $33.00 | 750ml | |
| NS | $31.00 | 750ml |
Blend: Touriga Nacional - Touriga Franca - Tinta Roriz - Tinta BarrocaCSPC: 697177UPC: 5013521101908
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16¼/20
Fonseca Terra Prima Organic Reserve Port NV
Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalThis wine made history as the first entirely organic Port wine, right down to the spirit used for fortification. It was a project instigated and overseen by David Guimaraens, chief winemaker. Firmer and less fiery than Fonseca's No. 27 or First Reserve, brown spices lead this distinctive reserve port, with caramelized sugar, molasses, sugarplums, cassis jam, sweet tobacco and fine black pepper. This youthful wine has evolved over time, more elegant and seamless now than ever before.Tasted: 13 December 2017Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $31.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
| AB | $29.00 | 750ml | select private retailers |
| MB | $28.00 | 750ml | Manitoba Liquor Mart |
| QC | $28.50 | 750ml | |
| ON | $25.00 | 750ml | |
| YK | $33.00 | 750ml | |
| NS | $31.00 | 750ml |
Blend: Touriga Nacional - Touriga Franca - Tinta Roriz - Tinta BarrocaCSPC: 697177UPC: 5013521101908
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15¾/20
Fonseca Terra Prima Organic Reserve Port NV
Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalBrown spices, pineapple, roasted bananas and light butterscotch dominate this youthful port, the first one to be 100 percent organic (down to the spirit). The mid palate is round, and flushed with a watery core which works in its benefit to counter the candied plum and blackberry jam sweetness. Grippy spices linger on the warm finish. Eager and youthful, and appealing to those who want to drink organic.Tasted: 21 December 2016Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $31.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
| AB | $29.00 | 750ml | select private retailers |
| MB | $28.00 | 750ml | Manitoba Liquor Mart |
| QC | $28.50 | 750ml | |
| ON | $25.00 | 750ml | |
| YK | $33.00 | 750ml | |
| NS | $31.00 | 750ml |
Blend: Touriga Nacional - Touriga Franca - Tinta Roriz - Tinta BarrocaCSPC: 697177UPC: 5013521101908
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16¼/20
Fonseca Terra Prima Organic Reserve Port NV
Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalTerra Prima is the only 'Reserve' port that we know of made from organically grown grapes and organic grape spirits and was first made back in 2002. The nose is a mix of spice, cedar and menthol with hints of ash and black liquorice. The style and attack are dry on the palate with fairly fiery, spirity notes and rich raisiny, menthol, dried fig, blackcurrant, smoky black tea flavours. The style is rustic but with fine intensity and polished tannins. Serve this by the fireside or after dinner with nutty berry fruit cake or chocolate dishes.Tasted: 30 March 2013Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $31.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
| AB | $29.00 | 750ml | select private retailers |
| MB | $28.00 | 750ml | Manitoba Liquor Mart |
| QC | $28.50 | 750ml | |
| ON | $25.00 | 750ml | |
| YK | $33.00 | 750ml | |
| NS | $31.00 | 750ml |
Blend: Touriga Nacional - Touriga Franca - Tinta Roriz - Tinta BarrocaCSPC: 697177UPC: 5013521101908
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16¼/20
Fonseca Terra Prima Organic Reserve Port NV
Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalTerra Prima is the only 'Reserve' port that we know of made from organically grown grapes and organic grape spirits in the market. Expect a dry, spicy, tobacco, cedar nose with bits of menthol, earth, spirit, ash and liquorice. A somewhat drier style on the palate with light tannins and some spirity warmth with a rich palate of coffee, tobacco, cedar, menthol, dried fig, black tea and smoky, raisin flavours. A bit rustic but with fine intensity and some light tannins. Serve this one fireside after dinner or with berry fruit and choclate dishes.Tasted: 03 November 2011Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $31.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
| AB | $29.00 | 750ml | select private retailers |
| MB | $28.00 | 750ml | Manitoba Liquor Mart |
| QC | $28.50 | 750ml | |
| ON | $25.00 | 750ml | |
| YK | $33.00 | 750ml | |
| NS | $31.00 | 750ml |
Blend: Touriga Nacional - Touriga Franca - Tinta Roriz - Tinta BarrocaCSPC: 697177UPC: 5013521101908
