Fonseca - Vintage Port 2011 (750ml) Traminette

Fonseca - Vintage Port 2011 (750ml) TraminetteCritical Acclaim 97 99 points Wine Advocate The Fonseca 2011 is typically more forthcoming on the nose compared to the bashful Croft: a strident bouquet with lifted scents of freshly picked blackberries, kirsch, crushed stone and a dash of Hoi Sin and oyster sauce. It is very well defined, very focused and direct. The palate is silky smooth with not a rough edge in sight, though not a typically voluptuous Fonseca because of the keen thread of acidity

25% petit verdot

and creativity make up the philosophy of the Castello di Neive winery

which comes from the lieu-dit of the same name

The palate is ripe with rich tannins

In the mouth it is fresh and displays a good acidity

Barrel Sample: 91-94

on the nose it offers notes of ripe pears and golden apples

The permissible grape varieties in red Bordeaux are: Cabernet Sauvignon

with a silky entry and hints of fresh spices and licorice

Aroma: fruity and elegant with notes of peach and yellow apple

pepper and iodine on the nose lead into a ripe palate of baked strawberry

Length of maceration: 3-4 weeks days