{"title":"Featured Port Wine Picks","description":"\u003cp\u003eExceptional Ports chosen for character, quality, and value.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fonseca-guimaraens-2004-vintage-port-in-wood-with-funnel-75cl","title":"Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port 2012 \u0026 Funnel 75cl","description":"\u003ch3\u003eFonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port 2012\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eVery fine and beautifully balanced. This vintage port combines the depth and richness of Quinta do Panascal with the clearly delineated fruit and heady scented quality of the Pinhao Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn certain years when there is no classic Fonseca Vintage Port, a Guimaraens Vintage Port may be made instead. Guimaraens Vintage Ports nevertheless share the origins, heritage and complex fruity style of the classic Fonseca vintages and are drawn from the produce of the same three estates. 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Bomfim sits at the core of Dow’s production and is known for producing structured, firmly built wines that carry the house’s signature dry, powerful style. This bottling captures the estate’s character in full, offering immediate fruit intensity alongside the backbone needed for short to medium-term ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresented in a wooden gift case, this is a classic, serious Vintage Port with both approachability and structure, ideal for those who appreciate a more defined, less overtly sweet style.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep ruby-red with good density and depth in the glass.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expressive aromas of ripe red cherry, redcurrant and plum, supported by subtle floral notes and a light herbal edge. 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