Fonseca Bin 27 Reserve Port is intense blackberry, cassis, cherry and plum with notes of spice on the nose with a full-bodied, round and velvety palate balanced by firm, mouth-filling tannins. Juicy black fruit lingers into a rich, luscious finish — quintessentially Fonseca, bottled ready to drink.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
This distinguished Portuguese Reserve Port presents a deep, youthful ruby colour of exceptional brilliance and intensity, displaying the outstanding quality characteristic of Fonseca Bin 27 — one of the most popular Ports ever made, sharing the heritage and style of the great Fonseca Vintage Ports and blended for consistency of character from a house that has been one of the most admired and consistent Vintage Port producers since the 19th century.
Aroma
The nose is intense and immediately captivating, with pure blackberry, cassis, cherry and plum aromas of exceptional richness and vibrancy crammed together in a beautifully expressive and fruit-driven aromatic profile of outstanding distinction. Notes of spice are interwoven throughout — a bouquet of exceptional depth, purity and quintessentially Fonseca Reserve Port character that speaks eloquently of one of the world’s great Port houses.
Palate
Full-bodied and round on the palate, with a smooth, velvety texture of exceptional elegance and distinction balanced by firm, mouth-filling tannins of outstanding structure and presence. The juicy black fruit flavours of blackberry, cassis, cherry and plum linger into a rich, luscious finish of exceptional depth and satisfaction — a Reserve Port of rare consistency, character and enduring Fonseca distinction. Bottled when ready to drink and can be served by the glass directly from the bottle.
Pairs With
This exceptional Fonseca Bin 27 Reserve Port is a natural companion to dark chocolate, berry tart, blue cheese, charcuterie, walnuts, or enjoyed lightly chilled as a versatile aperitif or after-dinner digestif — one of the world’s most popular and reliably rewarding Ports.
