Fonseca Guimaraens
Fonseca Guimaraens - Vinhos SA
| Founded | 1822 |
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| Owner | Fladgate Partnership (Taylor-Fonseca Group) |
Guimaraens was the founder of the house Fonseca- Guimaraens from its start in 1822. Fonseca- Guimaraens is the second wine of Fonseca. It comes from the same quintas as Fonseca but is made in less good years. However, Guimaraens was a Port wine house long before 1952 when its modern ‘second’ label to Fonseca was established and vintage exists with that name.
| Fonseca Guimaraens Vintages: | 1919, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1942*, 1943, 1944, 1946*, 1952, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015 |
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| Quinta do Cruzeiro Vintages: | 1978, 1982 |
| Quinta do Milieu Vintages: | 1944* (Guimaraens), 1946, 1947, 1958 |
| House | Guimaraens | Vintage | 1944 |
| Colour | Pale amber and turbid in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toasted aromas i.e. torched sugar, toasted almonds, toasted cashews and smoky walnut nuance in the nose | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Hardly medium body. Mature and even old. A light port with smokiness in taste and a quite nice but short finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 19th November 2015 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and ole Vesterdahl Collection. In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Guimaraens | Vintage | 1952 |
| Colour | Very mature and amber in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Herbal, ginger, cinnamon and Christmas spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and of course a little old but perfect balanced and complexity. Herbal and spiciness in taste but easy to enjoy. Nice, interesting and quite attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 19th November 2015 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belong to Gerda and ole Vesterdahl Collection In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1958 |
| Colour | Yellow nearly tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry and old grocery shop in the nose. Elegant aromas. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Rather full-bodied. Sweet. Complex and balanced with burned sugar in flavour and with an elegant finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 25th December 2008 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At home with the family. This is one of the best 1958 we have had. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1961 |
| Colour | Mature beautiful yellow and amber in colour. | Number of tastings | 11 |
| Bouquet | A full arsenal of aromas such as coffee, tea, cream toffee, crème caramel, Christmas spiciness and much more in the generous nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Sweet. Mature and peaking. Elegant and balanced. Cream toffee, crème caramel and much more in taste. Lovely, long and very attractive finish. Will not be better so just drink up and enjoy life! | Average score | 16.23 |
| Last tasted | 19th November 2015 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdals Private Collection. In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1962 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, tea, some crème caramel and fudge in the nose but later on dill and crawfish broth. Very odd indeed. | Score range | 15.90 - 18.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and complex when starting to taste and very long and attractive finish with toffee inn taste but later on the dill and crawfish took over. This was a strange experience! | Average score | 17.05 |
| Last tasted | 19th November 2015 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdals Private Collection. In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1964 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Black currant, cream toffee, cream candy and a bit pharmacy in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature peaking and even maybe a little old but balanced and quite complex. Cream toffee and candy in taste. Easy to drink and enjoy with an excellent and attractive finish. | Average score | 16.67 |
| Last tasted | 19th November 2015 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdals Private Collection. In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1965 |
| Colour | Wonderful, mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Elegant, complex bouquet of mint, dark chocolate, cacao and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.75 |
| Taste | Almost full bodied. Mature and peaking. Excellent balance and an elegant port. Cacao and mint in taste. Long, attractive and lovely finish. Wonderful port and extraordinary for that vintage. Just enjoy life when sipping it. | Average score | 17.25 |
| Last tasted | 19th November 2015 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdals Private Collection. In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1967 |
| Colour | Mature lovely yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Excellent bouquet of coffee, tea, violet, spring flowers and toffee but also ginger and cinnamon in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Full bodied. Mature and at its peak. Complex and balanced. Violet, ginger and tea in the taste. A wonderful, very long and very attractive finish. Quite extraordinary and a lovely port. | Average score | 16.63 |
| Last tasted | 19th November 2015 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdals Private Collection. In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1968 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Closed in the nose. Mostly dark cherry and mulberry aroma. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Sweet. Easy to drink. Mature and a bit old but with a wonderful finish | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 24th January 2008 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1976 |
| Colour | Still very dark blue but with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 17 |
| Bouquet | Attractive bouquet of Christmas raisin, toffee, violet, crème caramel, ginger and liquorice in the nose but also some burned sugar and butterscotch. | Score range | 16.75 - 17.90 |
| Taste | Full-bodied and still some tannins. Complex but still a little immature. Will be better. Crème caramel, toffee, burned sugar and butterscotch in taste. Balanced and very tasty port with an astonishing long and wonderful finish. It will be better so have patience but it is lovely already today! | Average score | 17.36 |
| Last tasted | 12th November 2016 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| Comment | At the home with the family. Brilliant port for the vintage. In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1978 |
| Colour | Yellow mature but quite dark in colour. | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, toffee, crème caramel, fudge, but also rather closed with dark berry in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Rather mature buts still with tannin and will be better. Cream candy, toffee and dark berry in taste. Elegant and balanced. with a rather long, still tannic finish. | Average score | 16.10 |
| Last tasted | 17th May 2018 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. 1 bottle has been defect. In 2012 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1982 |
| Colour | Quite beautiful yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, burned toffee, French prunes, figs and Christmas raisin in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature band peaking. Cream candy, figs and raisin in taste. Elegant and balanced. Quite sweet. A complex port with an attractive and appealing finish. | Average score | 15.23 |
| Last tasted | 19th November 2015 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal Private Collection. Never as good in our opinion as expected. 3 bottles have been defect. In 2014 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1984 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 13 |
| Bouquet | This bottle seems a bit old in the nose with some pharmacy and old hospital in the nose but also some herbs. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature, peaking and maybe a little old and light but still elegant. Herbs and pharmacy and some liquorice in taste. Still very easy to drink with a nice finish. | Average score | 16.18 |
| Last tasted | 21st September 2017 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Tasting in Malmö. In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1986 |
| Colour | Yellow, beautifully mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 21 |
| Bouquet | An almost full arsenal of aromas. Violet, coffee, spring flowers, roses and some Christmas spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and peaking but still with some soft elegant tannin. Coffee, cacao and roses in taste. Complex and balanced. Easy to enjoy with a nice and very interesting finish. | Average score | 16.16 |
| Last tasted | 13th February 2019 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | In our Private Wine Club. In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1987 |
| Colour | Still dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Wonderful nose of coffee, tea, cacao, fudge, toffee, crème caramel and liquorice. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Full-bodied and still a long way to go. Still tannins and fruit. Violet, cacao, fudge, sweet liquorice and toffee in flavour. Excellent and long finish. Extraordinary and lovely port, which is already now wonderful to enjoy. | Average score | 16.88 |
| Last tasted | 21st March 2019 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. 1 bottle has been corked. . In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 25 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cacao, butterscotch, violet, ginger and old grocery shop in the nose but also dried dark berries and mulberry. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Almost mature but will be better with still quite a lot of fruit and tannin. Elegant and balanced port. Very tasty with cacao, coffee, butterscotch and much more in taste. Complex with a wonderful finish. A quite astonishing port! | Average score | 15.90 |
| Last tasted | 8th June 2019 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. In 2016 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1991 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, vanilla, liquorice, toffee and cacao in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied and sweet. Mature and almost peaking with some soft and delicate tannin and with cacao and vanilla in the taste. Excellent and quite complex with an attractive and quite long finish. | Average score | 16.38 |
| Last tasted | 6th December 2018 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At home in our Private Wine Club. In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still very dark in colour with a yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 26 |
| Bouquet | Elegant bouquet of toffee, cream candy, fudge, violet, some cacao and ginger in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Rather mature but still with some soft tannin and will probably be better. Elegant and balanced and very tasty with fudge, violet and cream toffee in flavour. Easy to like and drink with a quite long and attractive finish. | Average score | 15.97 |
| Last tasted | 3rd June 2017 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | In a wine friend’s home. In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1996 |
| Colour | Rather dark ruby but with a beautiful yellow mature edge. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, Christmas spiciness, cream candy, cinnamon, cacao, coffee and ginger in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Rather mature but with some very soft and delicate tannins and will be better. Very tasty with lots of spiciness and herbs in taste. Elegant and a balanced port with a long, quite complex and attractive finish. | Average score | 15.98 |
| Last tasted | 26th October 2018 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | In a Wine Friend’s home. In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1998 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but yellow, mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Roses, raisin, figs, but also some roasted coffee beans, burned sugar and tobacco in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Rather full-bodied and mature but still with soft, elegant tannins and will probably be better. Flavour of spring flowers, roses, but also some herbs and roasted coffee. Easy to drink and like. Elegant and balanced port with a rather complex and attractive finish. | Average score | 16.23 |
| Last tasted | 9th May 2018 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain. In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 2001 |
| Colour | Still dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Very fruity, red berry and cherry in the nose. Very complex. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Quite full bodied. Still lots of fruits, cherry and young berry as well as tannins in taste. Balanced and elegant with an impressive and promising finish. Will be exciting to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 14th December 2015 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 2005 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Very fruity bouquet with lots of mulberry, dark berry, blackberry but also some liquorice and violet in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Quite full bodied. Mulberry, black berry and lots of fruit in the taste but lots pf tannins Elegant and balanced despite the tannin. Quite long and promising tannic finish. Will be exciting to follow. | Average score | 15.72 |
| Last tasted | 31st March 2018 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 2008 |
| Colour | Almost black but very attractive in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, dark cherry, dark berry and loaded with fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Almost full bodied. Massive with lovely tannins. Quite impressive with lots of mulberry, dark berry, blackberry and fruit in taste. Hard to really appreciate it, but the finish is already now elegant and interesting. What will be? | Average score | 15.58 |
| Last tasted | 16th May 2018 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |