José Maria Da Fonseca & Van Zeller Vintage Domingos Soares Franco & Christiano Van Zeller Btld. 2005 Port 2003

D.O.C., Douro, Portugal
Natalie's Score: 94/100
Community Score: 4.8/5
Community Reviews: 3
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Product #: 638924
Wine Type: Dessert Wine


 
Price: $19.95
Alcohol: 20%
Drink: 2013-2025
Sweetness: Sweet
Bottle size: 750 ml

Winery: José Maria Da Fonseca & Van Zeller

Tasting note:

A rich and layered port with seductive aromas of blackberry liqueur and cassis. This port in the cellar for decades will glory so it's also a great one to lay down for a child or grandchild born in 2003.

Reviewed January 7, 2012 by

 

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Pam rated this wine as 98/100
Inky black with purple rim. A killer nose of intense grape preserves. Some liquorice and blackberry present on the palate, but grapes and dark cherries dominate … With chocolate in the mid-palate and touches in the finish, a balanced yet strong tannic structure and dry finish ... a very nice, well-balanced Vintage Port that is in for the long haul. What’s not to like? Patience should be rewarded. Score: 94+ Source: Todd Pettinger, fortheloveofport.com

 
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Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.

 

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