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This is an “En Primeur” offer or pre-order available to buy from Fareham Wine Cellar.
The price includes UK Duty and VAT. The 2024 Vintage Ports will be shipped in Autumn 2026.
Order online or buy in store today from Fareham Wine Cellar and secure one of the Douro Valley’s finest Vintage Ports from one of Portugal’s most historic and respected Port houses.
Fonseca 2024 Vintage Port is a magnificent expression of one of Portugal’s most celebrated Port houses. Renowned for producing richly opulent, deeply aromatic and exceptionally long-lived Vintage Ports, Fonseca has spent more than 200 years refining a distinctive house style that combines power, elegance and remarkable ageing potential. Established in 1822, Fonseca is regarded as one of the top-tier Vintage Port producers, with five generations of family ownership helping to build its reputation for consistency and quality. Its flagship Vintage Port is produced only in vintages that meet the house’s exacting standards. The 2024 vintage produced wines of exceptional colour, aromatic intensity and structure, with the balance to develop for many decades. Only 3000 ( litre cases produced.
“I am happy that Fonseca will announce its decision to declare a classic 2024 Vintage release, our smallest and rarest Vintage declaration to date. It has been 7 years since Fonseca declared a classic Vintage Port and the wines from 2024 are of exceptional quality. Fonseca is sought after around the world for its opulence and fresh fruit flavours, and the Fonseca 2024 Vintage is in keeping with the style of the house. It has incredible depth, intensity, persistence and the youthful exuberance can be enjoyed today with friends or allowed to mature in the cellar, assuming bottles are still available.” Adrian Bridge, Managing Director
Fonseca’s Vintage Ports are crafted from three of the Douro Valley’s most iconic quintas:
The vineyards are planted with traditional indigenous grape varieties including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Tinto Cão. After careful hand harvesting, the grapes are foot-trodden in traditional granite lagares to maximise extraction while preserving elegance. The wines are then matured in large oak vats before bottling, ensuring the freshness and purity required for long ageing.
Fonseca Vintage Ports are famous for their longevity and ability to evolve over many decades. Fonseca 2024 can be enjoyed young after decanting for its vibrant fruit and floral character, but patient collectors will be rewarded with increasing complexity over 30 to 40 years or more. Store horizontally in a cool, dark cellar or wine cabinet.
Founded in 1815, Fonseca has built its reputation on Vintage Ports of remarkable consistency, shaped by five generations of the Guimaraens family. Its wines are prized for generous, expressive fruit, supple richness, and velvety tannins, with youthful charm that evolves into greater depth and complexity over time. Capable of ageing for decades, Fonseca is firmly established among the great Vintage Port houses.
Intense deep purple-black in colour with an almost opaque core.
The nose is highly expressive, bursting with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, dark cherry and ripe plum layered with violets, wild herbs and subtle exotic spice. Hints of liquorice, cocoa and graphite add further complexity.
The palate is full-bodied and concentrated, delivering wave after wave of rich black fruit supported by silky tannins and vibrant acidity. Floral and mineral notes bring freshness and lift, while the finish is long, elegant and beautifully balanced.
Fonseca 2024 Vintage Port pairs wonderfully with:
Serve at 16–18°C and decant before serving to remove natural sediment.
Fonseca 2024 Vintage Port is a premium fortified wine from Portugal’s Douro Valley, produced only in an outstanding vintage from the house’s finest vineyards.
It displays concentrated flavours of blackberry, cassis, dark cherry and plum, complemented by floral notes, spice and fine tannins.
The blend typically includes classic Douro grape varieties such as Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Tinto Cão.
With proper storage, it has the potential to age gracefully for 30 to 40 years or longer.
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