Fonseca Bin 27 Reserve Port N.V. NV (750 ml) Rutherford

Fonseca Bin 27 Reserve Port N.V. NV (750 ml) RutherfordFonseca Bin No. 27 was created over a century ago for family consumption, and only released commercially in 1972. It is produced primarily from wines from Fonseca's own quintas in the Cima Corgo and thus shows an exceptional quality and consistency from year to year. Blended from reserve wines selected for their intense fruit character and depth of color, Fonseca Bin No. 27 spends four years in large wood vats prior to bottling. Although it may

Bottled July 2020

or an appetizer of blue cheese with red grapes and walnuts

accented by hints of lightly toasted oak and dark chocolate

it has varietal aromas nicely blended with the red fruits

kirsch and dark chocolate with an undercurrent of licorice and earth

Well integrated and elegant smooth vanilla

while maintaining a sense of place and honoring the region of origin

90 Points Wine SpectatorDirect and a bit high-pitched

fruity and spicy on the nose

pure and flinty

with concentrated green apple and luscious stone fruit taking center stage

lively and persistent perlage