Fonseca, Vintage Port, 1985 round and rich without sulfur additions at bottling

without sulfur additions at bottling

resulting in wines that are vibrant

seven months on its lees

bottling barely a couple thousand numbered bottles of pure high-altitude Sangiovese

Jacqueline's philosophy—expressing purity and character of terroir through organic methods and minimal cellar intervention—shines through in wines of genuine character and approachability

Fonseca, Vintage Port, 1985 round and rich without sulfur additions at bottlingFonseca 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