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Fonseca Bin 27 Port Blend
Fonseca · Douro · Portugal
$14.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 89-point score from Wine Spectator at a price under $25. The next step up in the same style, Warre's Otima 10Yr Port, is $21.99. If you want to spend less, Poças Júnior Jr Tawny Port Blend is $7.99.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
AciditySoft → Bright
TanninSilky → Grippy
OakNone → Bold
FruitSubtle → Intense
What it tastes like
Sweet, rich black cherries and plums dipped in chocolate, with cassis, blackberry, light spice and a velvety finish.
You’ll like this if…
A good choice if you like ruby Port, late-night dessert wines, chocolate-friendly reds or richer sweet fortified wines.
Why buy it
It delivers the classic Fonseca Port profile in an affordable, ready-to-drink reserve ruby style.
Best for
Chocolate desserts, berry desserts, soft cheeses and an easy after-dinner glass.
Style
Reserve ruby Port: deep-colored, sweet, full-bodied and fruit-forward, with enough tannin and structure to keep the finish balanced.
Drinks like
Graham's Six Grapes, Sandeman Founders Reserve, Dow Trademark Reserve, other reserve ruby Ports
Experience level
Beginner-friendly for Port newcomers, but still recognizable and reliable for regular Port drinkers.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
dark chocolate cake or brownies · berry tart or berry fruit desserts · soft ripe cheeses · serve on its own in a generous wine glass
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- Slightly cool, about 60-65°F
- Decanting:
- No decanting needed; it is bottled ready to drink.
- Glassware:
- Generously proportioned wine glass or Port glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Ready to drink on release; current non-vintage bottling is intended for near-term enjoyment.
- After opening:
- Best consumed within two weeks after uncorking.
About this wine
Fonseca Bin No. 27 is a full-bodied reserve ruby-style Port with deep blackberry, cassis, cherry and plum flavors, soft texture and firm supporting tannins. It is ready to drink from the bottle and works beautifully with chocolate desserts, berry desserts and soft ripe cheeses.
Wine details
- Type
- fortified
- Varietal
- Port Blend
- Grapes
- Port Blend; exact grape varieties and proportions were not stated in the producer sources read.
- Producer
- Fonseca
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Douro
- Appellation
- Porto / Port
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 20%
Details last verified September 25, 2026
Winemaking details ›
- Vineyard source:
- Produced primarily from wines from Fonseca's own quintas in the Cima Corgo, according to the factsheet.
- Vessel:
- Large wood vats
About the winery · Fonseca ›
Fonseca is a historic Port house founded in 1815 and closely associated with classic Vintage Port. Bin 27 was created originally for family consumption and was released commercially in 1972. The wine is positioned as Fonseca's rich, fruit-driven reserve blend, made for consistency and ready-to-drink accessibility. Fonseca also states that the house has been active in sustainable and organic viticulture, though no specific certification was found for this bottling in the sources read.
Critic reviews
89/100Wine Spectator
“Chocolaty and plush, with ripe plum, mocha and dark cherry flavors.”
88/100Wine Enthusiast
“Sweetness and balancing acidity and fruit; soft and juicy.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fonseca Bin 27 Port Blend dry or sweet?
- Fonseca Bin 27 Port Blend is very sweet; its sweetness rating is 5 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is full-bodied.
- What does Fonseca Bin 27 Port Blend taste like?
- Sweet, rich black cherries and plums dipped in chocolate, with cassis, blackberry, light spice and a velvety finish.
- What food pairs with Fonseca Bin 27 Port Blend?
- It pairs well with Dark chocolate cake or brownies, Berry tart or berry fruit desserts, Soft ripe cheeses and Serve on its own in a generous wine glass.
- How should I serve Fonseca Bin 27 Port Blend?
- Serve at Slightly cool, about 60-65°F. No decanting needed; it is bottled ready to drink. Glass: Generously proportioned wine glass or Port glass.
- Is Fonseca Bin 27 Port Blend a good value?
- At $14.99 it carries a verified 89-point score from Wine Spectator; the review is shown on this page.
- Is there a similar wine that costs less than Fonseca Bin 27 Port Blend?
- Poças Júnior Jr Tawny Port Blend is a comparable Port Blend at $7.99. See Poças Júnior Jr Tawny Port Blend
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Fonseca Bin 27 Port Blend?
- 750 ml bottle, 20% alcohol by volume.