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Fonseca 2016 Vintage Port

Fonseca 2016 Vintage Port

8 /10
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Vineyard: Fonseca
Type: Fortified
ABV: 20% ABV
Price: £77.50

Tasting Notes

Nose

Expressive aromas with well-defined character typical of its style.

Palate

Well-structured palate with balanced fruit, acidity, and depth. Good complexity.

Finish

Clean finish with pleasant length and lingering notes.

Overview

Fonseca 2016 Vintage Port is a fortified wine from Fonseca. Priced at £77.50, it offers premium quality for its category.

Tasting Notes

On the nose, this wine presents well-defined aromas characteristic of its style. The palate is well-structured with balanced fruit and acidity, showing good complexity and depth. The finish is clean with pleasant length.

The Verdict

A distinguished example of its style that justifies its price point. Worth seeking out.

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Ash Carrington
Ash Carrington
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Natural Wine, Orange Wine, Skin-Contact, Asian Wine, Craft Winemaking

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Gianluca Ferro VIPsAllowed - Good but pricey
7/10

Bit expensive for what it is if I'm honest. It's a nice port, well structured and the fruit is lovely, but I've had ports at half the price that come close. Would maybe wait for a deal on this one.

19 February 2026
Tiffany Nguyen VIPsAllowed - Fonseca never lets you down
8/10

Had this at a friend's dinner party and immediately wanted a bottle for myself. Really bold from the first pour — you can smell it across the table. Goes brilliantly with a cheese board at the end of the night.

2 February 2026
Marcus Blackwell VIPsAllowed - Perfect after dinner drink
8/10

Picked this up on a recommendation from this site actually. Poured it after a roast and it was just the thing — big and generous but clean enough that it doesn't feel heavy. The finish goes on forever. Will definitely buy again when the budget allows.

19 December 2025
Aria Kim VIPsAllowed - Really solid vintage port
8/10

The wine shop guy recommended this when I said I wanted something impressive for my dad's birthday. Really well balanced — sweet but not sickly, with a clean finish that keeps you coming back. Dad loved it, so mission accomplished.

18 November 2025
Ethan Cooper VIPsAllowed - Christmas dinner hero
9/10

Bought this for Christmas dinner and it absolutely stole the show. Rich and bold with loads of dark fruit, and that warmth at the end is so comforting without being boozy. At £77.50 it's not cheap but honestly felt worth it for a special occasion.

2 November 2025
Natalie Ford VIPsAllowed - Decent port, nothing mind-blowing
7/10

Saw this on a wine list and thought I'd try it. It's good — nice long finish, plenty of fruit, properly structured. But at this price point I was expecting to be blown away and it was more like a solid 'yeah that's nice' reaction.

28 October 2025
Carlos Mendez VIPsAllowed - Wow this is smooth
9/10

For 20% ABV you genuinely cannot tell. It's warming but not harsh at all, which I find a lot of ports struggle with. Layers of flavour that keep changing as you sip. Treated myself after a promotion and zero regrets.

13 October 2025

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