In Bond Fine Wine. 2016 Fonseca, Port, Douro, Portugal. Other vintage port in 12x37.5cl. Top critic score: 98/100 (JS). Drinking window: 2025+. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
James Suckling (JS) — 98/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 29/05/2018 · Drink 2025+
Lots of ripe fruit here with raisins and wet earth that turn to violets and hot stones. Full-bodied, tannic and powerful with fantastic grip and intensity. Grabs you. Impressive. Drink in 2025.
James Molesworth (JMol) — 97/100 · Wine Spectator, 25/10/2018 · Drink 2030-2055
This leads in with bramble, spearmint and blueberry notes, with the energy extending through the core of dark plum, blackberry and fig fruit. The finish features a strong graphite spine, allowing this to draw deep water, but this remains stylish in feel overall. Best from 2030 through 2055.
Jancis Robinson MW (JR) — 17–18/20 · JancisRobinson.com, 25/05/2018 · Drink 2036-2066
Dark crimson with a slightly chestnut hue. Very much a cloud rather than a rapier on the nose ' hedonistic and ripe with masses of sweetness almost masking a rigorous corset of tannins. You really taste the heat here ' but in a very ripe fruit way, not in a hot spirit way. (17.5+ Points)