The 2011 Fonseca Vintage Port is an exceptional wine that has garnered high praise from several renowned wine reviewers. Produced in the Douro region of Portugal by Fonseca, this red wine is a proprietary blend sealed with a cork and has an alcohol content of 20.0 percent.

Vinous, awarding it a score of 96, describes the wine as having a "spectacularly multifaceted nose" with a blend of "medicinal cherry, briary black raspberry, pungent menthol, dried herbs, incense, Indian spices and a whiff of passion fruit." The review notes its "great creamy depth" and "powerful tannins" that suggest it will be "extremely long-lived" (Vinous, June 2014).

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave the wine an impressive 99 points, calling it "very well-defined, very focused and direct." Neal Martin's review highlights the "lifted scents of freshly picked blackberries, kirsch, crushed stone and a dash of Hoi Sin and oyster sauce." Martin emphasizes the wine's "silky smooth" palate and "wonderful backbone," predicting it will become an "outstanding Fonseca" with "so much potential" (Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, June 2013).

Wine Spectator also gave the wine a high score of 98, describing it as "massive, concentrated and powerful," with "lush, heady flavors of dark plum, blackberry and cherry tart, with touches of anise." The review notes its "long, rich finish of dark chocolate, toffee and cream," and suggests it will be best enjoyed between 2040 and 2060 (Wine Spectator, February 2014).

Jancis Robinson awarded the wine 98 points, describing it as having a "heady, opulent nose" with "absolutely gorgeous intensity of sweet fruit" that gradually reveals its "schist and structure." Robinson praises its "fabulous texture" and suggests it is "really wonderful stuff" (Jancis Robinson’s Purple Pages, April 2013).

James Suckling gave the wine a score of 95, highlighting its "grapy and leafy" aroma with "hints of spices." He notes the "powerful, long finish with nuts and shaved chocolate" and suggests trying it in 2022 (jamessuckling.com, May 2013).

Wine Enthusiast rated the wine 97 points, calling it a "powerful, spicy wine" with "peppered berry fruits and sweet tannins." The review mentions its "dramatic structure" and "smooth texture," suggesting it is a wine for "serious aging" (Wine Enthusiast, November 2013).

Wine & Spirits awarded the wine 95 points, highlighting its "solid wall of schist tannins" and "vast, dynamic blackness." The review praises its "meaty, tarry, berry fruit drama" that will "play out for decades" (Wine & Spirits, December 2013).

Overall, the 2011 Fonseca Vintage Port is a highly acclaimed wine, noted for its complexity, powerful structure, and long aging potential.