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: | 1884, 1919, 1931, 1933, 1934*, 1937*, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1947, 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, 2018, 2019 |
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| Quinta do Cruzeiro Vintages: | 1978, 1982 |
| Quinta do Milieu Vintages: | 1944, 1946, 1947, 1958 |
| House | Guimaraens | Vintage | 1919 |
| Colour | Mature, yellow and quite beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, liquorice, some cacao, dark chocolate and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 17.25 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Is very elegant and attractive today. Maybe a hint of unbalanced acidity but very enjoyable with taste of toffee, some butterscotch, candy, cacao, chocolate and much more. The port is quite sweet and had a wonderful and long finish. Drink up if you have any left of this quite rare vintage. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 25th December 2019 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| 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 | 1972 |
| Colour | Indeed very yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, candy, raisin and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better but today quite elegant, attractive and quite sweet. Toffee, butterscotch and candy in taste. The finish is not so long but very seductive and enjoyable. Will not be better so drink up! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 25th December 2019 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 1976 |
| Colour | Still very dark ruby with just a hint of a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 18 |
| Bouquet | Attractive bouquet of Christmas raisin, toffee, violet, crème caramel, ginger and liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 16.75 - 17.90 |
| Taste | Full-bodied and still some tannins. Complex but still quite 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 | 17.39 |
| Last tasted | 26th October 2019 | Point this date | 17.75 |
| Comment | Tasted in a wine friend´s home. Brilliant and astonishing 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 | 10 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet of cream candy, fudge, burned toffee, French prunes, candy, figs and Christmas raisin in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Is mow on its top. Cream candy, toffee, fudge, figs and raisin in taste. Elegant, very tasty and of course balanced but rather sweet. A complex port with a very attractive and long appealing finish. | Average score | 15.41 |
| Last tasted | 4th February 2022 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in the family. At last a bottle 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 but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 11 |
| Bouquet | Wonderful nose of coffee, tea, cacao, fudge, toffee, some crème caramel and liquorice. | Score range | 16.25 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Still tannins and fruit. Violet, cacao, fudge, sweet liquorice and toffee in flavour. Excellent and a quite long finish. Extraordinary and lovely port, which is already now wonderful to enjoy. | Average score | 16.82 |
| Last tasted | 2nd July 2020 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted in our Private Wine Club. 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 very dark ruby but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 30 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cacao, butterscotch, violet, ginger and old grocery shop but also still some dark berries in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Almost mature but will be better with still some round and elegant tannins. Balanced, very elegant and attractive port. Very tasty with cacao, coffee, butterscotch and much more in the mouth. Complex with a wonderful finish. A quite astonishing port! | Average score | 15.97 |
| Last tasted | 15th May 2022 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, some candy, vanilla, liquorice, toffee and cacao in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium bodied and sweet. Mature and almost peaking with some soft and delicate tannin and with cacao, candy, crème caramel and vanilla in the taste. Excellent and quite complex with an attractive, round and quite long finish. Very easy to drink and enjoy and will probably develop a little. | Average score | 16.37 |
| Last tasted | 21st September 2021 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in Fourth International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. 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 | Still quite dark but beautiful mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| 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 | 16.06 |
| Last tasted | 16th July 2021 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At home with the family. 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 | Yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Roses, raisin, figs, but also some roasted coffee beans, burned sugar and tobacco in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature but still with some 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 attractive finish. | Average score | 16.18 |
| Last tasted | 8th November 2019 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted 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 | 2001 |
| Colour | Garnet with a mature yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Spice, coffee, cacao. Very complex. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Quite full bodied. Still some tannins in taste. Balanced and elegant with an impressive and promising finish. Will become better. | Average score | 16.00 |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany. | 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 | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet of toffee, cream candy, cacao, coffee beans and chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Almost full bodied. Mature and almost peaking. Toffee, cream candy, cacao and chocolate in taste. Balanced and a very attractive and elegant port. The finish is lovely, exciting and long. What will be? | Average score | 15.85 |
| Last tasted | 31st March 2022 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Still very dark but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate, Christmas cake, spiciness and some fudge in the nose but also some dark berries and mature fruit. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Elegant and with quite complex tannins. Will of course improve a lot. Balanced and very attractive to drink and easy to enjoy. Tasty with cacao, dark chocolate, spiciness and ginger in mouth. The finish is very elegant and quite long and promising with lovely tannins. Lovely port indeed! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 19th May 2022 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at restaurant Villa Dagmar in Stockholm | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as dark cherry, mulberry and blackberry but also toffee, some herbs and liquorice in the nose | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Immature with some quite round and elegant tannins and will of course be better. Balanced and quite elegant with taste of dark berries, herbs and some liquorice. Very easy to drink an enjoy but with a rather short and not extended finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 8th May 2021 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Fonseca-Guimaraens | Vintage | 2018 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, cherry, blackberry and blue berry and lots of fruit in the nose. | ||
| Taste | Medium body. Loaded with lovely tannins. Balance but will of course develop a lot. Complex and tasty with dark berries and loaded with fruit. A long, lovely tannic finish. Will be lovely to follow. | ||
| Last tasted | 6th February 2022 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB |