Fonseca, Vintage Port, 1985 round and rich and a whisper of creaminess

and a whisper of creaminess from neutral barrel aging and extended lees contact

Disgorged in January 2023

resulting in wines that are vibrant

seven months on its lees

Fonseca, Vintage Port, 1985 round and rich and a whisper of creaminessFonseca 1985 is a celebrated vintage from one of Port's most revered houses, and at forty years old it's a real treat. Vintage Port is bottled young and built to evolve for decades, and this one has had the time to fully unwind. Once tight, dense and minty, it's now layered, perfumed and savory, with the breed and balance that are Fonseca's signature. This is a mature, back vintage bottle, so stand it upright and decant carefully off the substantial