Fonseca 1997 Vintage Port

Diana Cruz — Impressive but pricey

8/10

Had this at a friend's house and it was genuinely lovely. Super smooth, no burn at all which is impressive for 20% ABV. The finish lingers in a really pleasant way. My only gripe is the price — nearly £86 is a lot for a bottle of port, even a good one.

Erik Strom — Good but I expected more

7/10

Maybe my expectations were too high given the price tag and the 9/10 ratings I'd seen. It's a nice port, don't get me wrong — clean finish, well balanced, decent fruit. But for £85+ I wanted to be blown away and I wasn't quite. I've had ports at half the price that I enjoyed just as much.

Wei Zhang — Best port I've ever had

10/10

I don't say this lightly but this is genuinely incredible. The complexity here is unreal — every sip you notice something different. Bought it as a treat for my dad's 70th and we ended up just sitting there savouring it for hours. Fonseca really knocked it out of the park with this vintage.