Fonseca 10 Year Tawny Port (20%)

Fonseca 10 Year Tawny Port is a 20% ABV aged tawny port from Portugal's Douro Valley, blended from sets averaging a decade in seasoned oak casks. Fonseca was established in 1822. The grapes are predominantly Touriga Nacional, alongside Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca and Tinta Cão, processed with the house's robotic Port Toes technology. Fermentation is arrested by adding grape spirit, and the wine matures in 600-litre neutral oak barrels. Fonseca cellars its aged tawnies upriver in the Douro, where warmer, drier conditions affect oxidative ageing. The aroma opens with ripe dark berries and plum compote, then orange zest, rum cake and wildflower honey, with toasted almond and toffee beneath. The palate is smooth and fruity, with dried figs, dates and cherry tart, schist minerality, caramelised toffee, hazelnuts and spiced nuts. The finish is long, with plummy fruit, chocolate mousse, dried apricot and a warm peppery buzz.