Fonseca 2017 is a classic Vintage Port. PortDB estimates it is ready to drink from 2037, with its prime lasting through 2081 and decline expected from 2109. The estimate uses the opulent house style and this wine’s classic quality tier.
Drinking window
Ready to drink from 2037 · prime to 2081 · declining from 2109
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The model suggests opening this wine from 20 years after harvest, with a prime lasting another 44 years. It may still drink well after that, with decline expected around 92 years after harvest.
About the wine
Rare back-to-back declaration after 2016; hot-year power, dense and richly concentrated
SourceFonseca classic-vintage list / Wine Spectator 97 pts
The quality tier reflects critic consensus and our editorial judgement. Drinking windows are estimates; storage and bottle condition affect how a wine ages.
2017 in context
PortDB records 10 wines from 2017, including general Vintage Ports from 7 recorded houses. Compare the other 2017 wines in our guide below. Each link opens a wine profile or its entry on the vintage page.
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