Discover a superb pair of iconic mature Ports with two bottles of Fonseca 1985 Vintage Port, one of the most celebrated vintages of the 1980s and among Fonseca’s highest-rated wines of the late 20th century. Renowned for its rich, opulent fruit, velvety texture and extraordinary ageing potential, Fonseca 1985 showcases deep blackberry, plum, chocolate, spice and floral notes with exceptional concentration and a long, powerful finish. Nearly 40 years on, this vintage is drinking beautifully yet still capable of further evolution, making these bottles highly desirable for collectors and Port enthusiasts.

🍇 Wine Overview

• Producer: Fonseca (Fladgate Partnership)

• Region: Douro Valley, Portugal

• Vintage: 1985 – one of the greatest declared vintages of the decade

• Category: Vintage Port

• Grape Varieties: Traditional Douro field blend (Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, etc.)

• Alcohol: ~20%

• Format: 750ml

• Maturity: Fully mature; optimal now through 2040+

• Style: Luxurious, fruit-rich, sweeter-edged compared to Dow and Graham

Fonseca is often described as the most hedonistic of all top Port houses—1985 epitomises that style.

🍷 Tasting Profile (Fonseca 1985 Vintage Port)

Rich, powerful, seductive:

• Blackberry, cassis, plum, raisin

• Fig paste, dark chocolate, cacao bean

• Sweet spice, liquorice, clove

• Rose petal, violets (signature Fonseca aromatics)

• Plush tannins with great structure

• Very long, opulent finish with sweetness and spice

Widely regarded as one of the top 1985 Ports, alongside Taylor and Graham.

🧠 Why Collectors Want It

• One of Fonseca’s greatest late-20th-century vintages

• Opulent, fruit-driven house style with immense longevity

• Highly rated by critics and collectors

• Two-bottle parcels are ideal for drink-one / keep-one strategies

• Mature Ports continue to offer exceptional value relative to pedigree