Fonseca Porto Tawny 20 years with case
This Porto wine Fonseca Tawny 20 years of age has reached its full aromatic expression after a long aging in oak barrels. It is only available in limited quantities. Tuilée, with amber reflections, supple and very long in the mouth, its intense and complex bouquet fades on fine woody notes. By reaching its bicentennial, the Fonseca house continues to define itself among the great houses of Porto Vintage, a wine producer by enthusiasts for the enthusiasts. The Fonseca house traces its origins to the first part of the 19th century. The first official line of the company in its accounting book is the 8th April 1815, when it bought 32 casks of Porto. In 1863, the brothers Guimaraens took control of the fate of the Fonseca brand and its trade in London and Porto. The London office continues to develop its market and already at this time, the Fonseca house can enjoy a very good reputation. The Phylloxera crisis and the consequences on the vineyard, the First World War and the pressure on transport, the development of new market like Holland and Asia, the closing of its office of commerce in London, And the consequence in Europe, the introduction of export quotas in 1938 and the increase in the stocks of Porto were so many tests that, if they did not destroy Fonseca House,