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Fonseca Bin 27 Reserve Ruby Port
Porto — Douro Valley, Portugal
About this product
Port's most successful accessible quality offering — Fonseca Bin 27 sits above standard Ruby (basic 2-3yr blend) and below Vintage (declared years only), occupying the Reserve Ruby category with approximately 4 years of ageing in large wooden vats preserving fresh fruit character. The house style of Fonseca (more aromatic, less austere than Taylor's) is fully expressed at this level: blackberry and cherry jam, with chocolate and dried herb notes from wood contact. An excellent introduction to Port for the uninitiated; a reliable by-the-glass offering for wine programmes.
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appearanceDeep ruby-purple; full opacity; young fresh colour
noseBlackberry jam, cherry, dark chocolate, dried herbs; less oxidative than Tawny; straightforward fresh fruit
palateSweet (90-110 g/L RS); full-bodied; fresh fruit character preserved; firm tannins from Touriga Nacional; medium-long finish
conclusionEstate quality; Port's best accessible by-the-glass wine; serve slightly chilled (14-16°C)
Service
glassPort tulip (75-100mL)
temperature c14
programme positionCheese course (blue cheese); chocolate desserts; post-dinner port by the glass
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4Exceptional years only; 25+ yr cellaring; fragrant, aromatic Vintage style
34-6yr wood then unfiltered; significant structure; decanting required
2~4yr large wood; fresh fruit preserved; accessible; restaurant standard; excellent QPR
1Entry organic Ruby; immediate freshness; approachable
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Open The LibraryTasting profile
Blackberry jam, cherry, dark chocolate, dried herbs; less oxidative than Tawny; straightforward fresh fruit
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Pairings
bridge
cheese
Reserve Ruby Port's fresh blackberry and dark chocolate character bridges to gorgonzola's sweet-saline character; honey is the sweet link between wine and cheese; pine nuts add textural complexity
classic
cheese
bridge
cheese
Fonseca Bin 27's ruby fruit bridges the Cheddar and port jelly; ruby port with Cheddar is Britain's most celebrated pub pairing
classic
cheese
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dessert
Fonseca Bin 27's fresh ruby fruit bridges the berry pavlova; an accessible port for a fruity dessert occasion
established
dessert
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casual
Fonseca Bin 27's cherry ruby bridges the smoked almond and cherry jam; a casual port for a casual snacking tradition
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casual
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casual
Fonseca Bin 27's accessible fruit bridges the Madeiran molasses cake; a Portugal-wide port for a Madeira tradition
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dessert
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Bin 27's ruby freshness bridges the raspberry and dark chocolate truffle; an everyday port for an everyday chocolate celebration
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dessert
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Fonseca Bin 27's fruit-forward ruby character bridges the chocolate fondue; an accessible port for a casual dessert dipping
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dessert