Fonseca Fonseca Vintage Port 2017 port-phillip-estate Anne de Castellet

Anne de Castellet

A vividly coloured Shiraz from Take it to the Grave

again with many fragrant hints of fruit followed by minerals and spice

Distiller Rob Tyson works very closely with the brewer from the outset to ensure it is made to measure

The 2020 blend is two-thirds Syrah and one-third Grenache with small amounts of Counoise and Vaccarèse

Fonseca Fonseca Vintage Port 2017 port-phillip-estate Anne de CastelletA narrow magenta rim around a purple black core. The nose opens with an explosion of dense, juicy berries, mixed with fresher, more vibrant red berry aromas. A schisty minerality keeps this lush fruitiness in evidence. At this stage, the nose is still reserved and discreetly aromatic, revealing leafy balsamic fragrances and notes of sawed cedar wood. The first impression on the palate and nose is of dense and very concentrated fruit, which meanwhile