Fonseca Late Bottled Vintage Port

Fonseca's Late Bottled Vintage Port brings the house's famously lush, exotic style to the LBV category with predictably delicious results. This is a port that leads with fruit and generosity, offering immediate pleasure without apology. It is Fonseca in miniature.

The nose is rich and inviting, with ripe blackberry and black plum joined by exotic spice, dark rose, and cocoa butter. The exotic quality is distinctively Fonseca, hinting at the opulent vintage ports the house is celebrated for. On the palate, the wine is lush and generous, with bramble fruit and cassis forming a sweet, concentrated core. Dark chocolate and warm spice add depth, while round tannins provide just enough structure to keep the wine balanced.

The finish is medium-long with rich fruit, chocolate, and a warm, enveloping sweetness. It is the kind of finish that wraps around you like a blanket on a cold evening.

Fonseca's LBV is the choice for those who want maximum richness and fruit from their everyday port. It is sweeter and more generous than Taylor's LBV, more exotic than Graham's, and more intense than Warre's. If you prize opulence and immediate pleasure, Fonseca delivers abundantly. It pairs especially well with chocolate desserts, where the wine's own chocolate notes create a harmonious partnership.