FONSECA BIN #27

FONSECA BIN #27Founded in 1815, Fonseca launched Bin 27 commercially in 1972, naming it after the cellar bin numbering tradition used for its Crusted Ports. The blend draws primarily from Fonseca's own estate vineyards Panascal, Cruzeiro, and Santo Antnio in the Cima Corgo sub region of the Douro Valley, where schist soils drive the wine's signature fruit density. Grapes are trodden using robotic 'Port Toes' technology that mimics foot treading; fermentation is

Founded in 1815, Fonseca launched Bin 27 commercially in 1972, naming it after the cellar bin-numbering tradition used for its Crusted Ports. The blend draws primarily from Fonseca's own estate vineyards — Panascal, Cruzeiro, and Santo António — in the Cima Corgo sub-region of the Douro Valley, where schist soils drive the wine's signature fruit density. Grapes are trodden using robotic 'Port Toes' technology that mimics foot treading; fermentation is halted with grape spirits, then the wine ages four years in neutral oak vats. Deep ruby in color, with blackberry, cassis, cherry, and plum on the nose, a velvety mid-palate, and a long black-fruit finish.