COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
2012
GRAPE
Old Vines, Traditional grape varieties, Port Blend Red
PRODUCER
Fonseca Guimaraens
REGION
Douro Demarcated Region
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port 2012 is a fortified wine from Portugal's Douro Demarcated Region. Produced by Fonseca, a historic Port house, this wine is made in years when a classic Fonseca Vintage Port is not declared, offering a style that is more approachable and intended for earlier drinking. It originates from the same three estates that supply Fonseca's classic Vintage Ports, embodying their heritage and complex fruity character. The 2012 vintage was shaped by a cold, dry winter and a cool ripening season, resulting in low yields but intense aromatics and fresh acidity.
ALCOHOL
20.0%
AVG. PRICE
€41
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Crafted in non-classic Fonseca Vintage years.
Fact 02
Represents Fonseca's style in a more accessible format.
Fact 03
Drawn from the same three estates as classic Fonseca Vintages.
Fact 04
Vegan-friendly Port wine.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port 2012 is produced using the traditional Port wine method. Grapes are trodden in granitic stone Lagares to extract color, tannins, and flavor. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for two years in French oak wood hulls before bottling. Guimaraens Vintage Ports are designed to be more approachable and drink earlier than classic Fonseca Vintage Ports.
