Fonseca Quinta do Panascal
Fonseca has belonged in the first rank of Vintage Port producers since the XIX century.
About the winery
Quinta do Panascal, located in the charming Távora valley, – in the heart of the Douro region, is the most important property of the prestigious Fonseca house, nicknamed by James Suckling, as the "Bentley" of Port wine. The wines of the Vintage Port of Fonseca are considered pure-bloods: the result of knowledge, passion and creativity. A number of factors make the Panascal farmhouse an exceptional vineyard and therefore a must visit for both connoisseurs and beginners in wine.
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Location
5120-496 Valença do Douro
History & Geography
The Távora River winds northwards through a narrow steep sided valley, flowing into the Douro some 4 kilometres west of the town of Pinhão. The northern end, where the valley widens before opening onto the Douro, has long been prized as a source of the finest Port. Prized above all were the wines of one particular slope on the steep right bank of the Távora in the parish of Valença do Douro, known as Panascal. Quinta do Panascal is Fonseca's flagship estate. As well as being an important contributor to the blends of the classic Fonseca Vintage Ports, for over thirty years Quinta do Panascal has also produced distinctive single estate Vintage Ports made exclusively from the best produce of the property.
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