Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port 2018

Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port 2018 is a fortified wine from Portugal's Douro region, combining rich red and black fruit with dark chocolate, graphite and fine mineral character. Silky texture meets firm tannins and fresh acidity, leading into a persistent finish with concentrated berry fruit and impressive depth.

Food Pairing: Pairs best with blue-veined cheese, walnuts, dried figs, apricots, or dark chocolate.

94 Points - Wine Enthusiast

This is a beautiful, luscious wine. It has all the characteristics of a fine Vintage from this producer, with richness and opulence masking powerful tannins. Here, though, is a Port that will also develop relatively quickly. It is likely to be ready from 2027.

93 Points - James Suckling

This shows both power and delicacy, with spiced black cherries and mulberries as well as notes of walnut and chocolate. Hints of mushroom, too. Very sweet and dense with plush tannins, coating the deep core of dark fruit. It's structured, long and seamless.

92 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2018 Guimaraens Vintage Port is a field blend that comes in with 98 grams of residual sugar. It was aged in large wooden vats for approximately 18 months. This is essentially made like the Vintage Port, just not declared. That gets you a good price, if not quite the same quality. Still, this is a very fine Guimaraens, showing off good fruit and structure. It is a bit lean. It will be drinkable soon and hold for a few decades. It may not be the brightest star in 2060, but I predict it will still be alive and kicking. Still, I wouldn't quite treat this as a serious vin de garde. Best after 2026.