Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port 2000

Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port 2000

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Notes on Viticultural Year and Harvest A wet 1999 vintage was followed by a cold and dry winter. April and May were very wet with half the annual rainfall falling in these two months. June and July were dry. August continued dry, with the first half being extremely hot. The end of August and early September had perfect ripening conditions with long warm days. A couple of days of rain between the 10th and 18th September produced the ideal conditions and finished off the ripening. The resulting wines were big and full bodied with intense colour and very attractive aromas. Press Comments Wine Advocate Magazine, March 2013 – 96 Points www.erobertparker.com, Neal Martin, May 2009 – 95 points “The millennial Fonscea is still a young pup. It has rich blackberry, cassis and liquorice-scented nose with a touch of saddle-leather, fruitcake and earth. The palate has sensuous entry, beautifully integrated tannins, seamless and caressing with blackberry, black olive compote, fig and a touch of damson jam. Lovely sense of natural balance and poise but yet to shed its puppy fat. Quintessential Fonseca really.” James Suckling, Wine Spectator Weekly, May 30, 2002 – 92-94 points “Tightly wound, with lots of plum and raisin character. Full-bodied, medium sweet and very velvety, with lots of fruit and round tannins. Good grip. Very harmonious for Fonseca.”