ABV: 20%
Size: 37.5cl
Country: Portugal
Description
Fonseca's Bin 27 Reserve Port embodies the heritage and style of the house's renowned Vintage Ports, offering an accessible and ready-to-drink experience. Decanter awards it 90 points, noting the vibrant, dense berry fruit on both the nose and palate, with a plummy richness and gentle, peppery finish. Richard Mayson highlights its deep ruby color and intense aromas of blackberry, cassis, and cherry, interwoven with subtle spice. Jancis Robinson scores it 15.5 points, describing its dark red hue and vibrant notes of blackberry, blueberry, and mocha. The smooth tannins provide a milk chocolate-like texture, contributing to its easy-drinking harmony. With juicy black fruit flavors that linger into a rich finish, Bin 27 is perfect for pairing with chocolate desserts and berry dishes, making it a delightful choice for any occasion.
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Bin 27 shares the heritage and style of the great Fonseca Vintage Ports, as well as much of their depth and character. However it is bottled when ready to drink and can be served by the glass directly from the bottle. Blended for consistency of character and quintessentially Fonseca in style, this reserve blend provides reliable and affordable value. Deep youthful ruby colour. Intense rich fruity nose crammed with pure blackberry, cassis, cherry and plum aromas interwoven with notes of spice. The palate full bodied and round, with a smooth velvety texture balanced by firm mouth filling tannins. The juicy black fruit flavours linger into the rich luscious finish.
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: The rich black fruit flavours of Bin 27 are a perfect match for chocolate and berry fruit dishes. A chocolate fondant with strawberries makes a deliciously hedonistic combination with Bin 27, the rich creamy chocolate and luscious ripe strawberries blending seductively with the blackcurrant and cherry fruitiness of the wine.
DECANTER 90 points
Tasted by: Richard Mayson
Part of Great value Christmas Ports to try
Launched in 1972, Bin No27 is a Reserve Port aged for about four years before bottling vibrant, dense berry fruit on nose and palate, plummy in style with enveloping richness and a gentle, peppery finish.
JANCIS ROBINSON 15.5 points
Darkest red colour with purplish rim. Open and vibrant with blackberry, blueberry plus a touch of spice and mocha. Smooth tannins like milk chocolate, sweet and easy with a biscuity aftertaste. Uncomplicated and harmonious Reserve style. (JH)