Fonseca Tawny Port

Fonseca Tawny Port

Fonseca Tawny Port is a delicious and sophisticated style of port wine produced by the renowned Portuguese winery Fonseca. It is a type of port that gets its name from the amber or tawny hue it acquires from prolonged aging in oak barrels.

Unlike Vintage Ports and Late Bottled Vintage Ports, which are only produced in exceptional vintages, Tawny Ports are made by blending wines from different vintages. Fonseca Tawny Port is aged for an extended period of time in wooden barrels, where contact with oxygen gently oxidizes the wine. As a result, the wine develops its characteristic flavor profile with nuts, dried fruit and spicy notes.

The taste of Fonseca Tawny Port is complex and refined, with rich aromas of caramel, toasted nuts, dried figs and raisins. It has a silky smooth texture and a balanced sweetness that blends nicely with the nutty and spicy notes.

Wine - Food pairing

Fonseca Tawny Port can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. It makes a wonderful aperitif when served slightly chilled. It can also be enjoyed after meals as a digestif, possibly accompanied by some nuts or hard cheeses. In addition, it is an excellent choice to combine with desserts such as crème brûlée, almond pastries or chocolate desserts.