Fonseca Porto 2000

Now, with nearly a quarter-century of bottle age, it is entering a beautiful sweet spot. On the nose, it is an explosion of crushed black currants, blackberries, and that signature Fonseca purity of fruit. There’s a wonderful savory edge emerging now too—think graphite, dark chocolate, and a hint of licorice.

The once formidable tannins have begun to melt into the wine, providing a firm backbone that suggests this will continue to evolve and improve for another thirty or forty years. It’s lush, it’s heady, and the finish stays with you for minutes.