Fonseca Late Bottle Vintage 2018 (gift boxed)

The palate is deep, rich, and intensely fruited, showing spiced sweet‑berry character with cassis, chocolate, vanilla, and bark, exactly as described by James Suckling in the Wine‑Searcher critic note. Fonseca’s own tasting note highlights very deep, intense ruby colour and intense berry fruit character, reinforcing the wine’s full‑bodied, expressive style. A1 Fine Wine adds fresh, intense blackcurrant and cherry aromas with hints of eucalyptus and spice, and a palate of luscious, rich black fruit supported by firm but supple tannins.