fresh meadow florals
Attractive lemon and lime sherbert characters on the palate and crisp clean mineral acidity
with just a touch of ripe pear and ‘marmalade on toast’
The high‑elevation Portlandian limestone parcels give the wine its taut citrus drive and saline edge
vanilla ice-cream and toasty oak
Fonseca 10 Year Old Tawny Port (gift boxed) NV Decades fresh meadow floralsThe palate is smooth, mellow, and woodinflected, shaped by long contact with wood that produces rich, mellow flavours of dried fruit and nuts, exactly as described by Dan Murphys. Fonsecas own description adds russet colour, ripefruit bouquet, smooth silky texture, subtle oak nuances, and a long, elegant, plummy finish. Wine. com reinforces this profile with notes of smooth, silky texture, subtle oak, fresh acidity, tannic grip, and a long plummy