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Once they are gone, they are gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll bottles are available with gift boxing, optional engraving, and next day delivery across mainland UK.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fonseca-vintage-port-2024-75cl","title":"Fonseca Vintage Port 2024 75cl","description":"\u003ch3\u003eFonseca Vintage Port 2024\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Port captures the house’s hallmark style, Generous fruit, depth and refinement, a vintage defined by balance and clarity. Drawn from Fonseca’s renowned estates, this release showcases the precision of modern viticulture alongside a long-standing tradition of excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtended bottle ageing will be key to unlocking its full potential, but even in its youth, the wine offers remarkable purity and structure. 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Sourced largely from Quinta da Roeda, this release captures both the identity of the estate and the balance achieved in a carefully managed growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile immediately expressive, the wine’s structure and freshness ensure it will reward patient cellaring, evolving into a more complex and layered expression over the coming decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opaque purple with vivid magenta highlights, reflecting concentration and youthful vibrancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expressive and layered, with ripe strawberry and dark fruits supported by lifted aromatics. Notes of rockrose, eucalyptus and sweet spice bring a distinctive Douro character and aromatic complexity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich yet controlled, delivering an abundance of ripe fruit framed by finely textured tannins. 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