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Reaching its bicentenary, Fonseca continues to define itself among the great houses of Vintage Port, a wine producer by enthusiasts for enthusiasts. 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48 The Fonseca house traces its origins to the first part of the 19th century. 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48 The company's first official line in its accounting book is April 8, 1815, when it purchased 32 Port casks. 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48 In 1863, the Guimaraens brothers took control of the destiny of the Fonseca brand and its trade in London and Porto. 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48 The London office continues to develop its market and already at this time, Fonseca can enjoy a very good reputation. 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48 The Phylloxera crisis and the consequences on the vine, the First World War and the pressure on transport, the development of new markets such as Holland and Asia, the closing of its trade office in London, prohibition in the United States 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48 States and its consequence in Europe, the introduction of an export quota in 1938 and the increase in Porto stocks were so many ordeals which, if they did not destroy the Fonseca house, at least had negative consequences on its cash flow. 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48 . 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48 In 1949, the company was sold to one of its main creditors: Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman. 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48 In 1972, to fill the space between the high-end Vintage Ports and the more reasonable LBV Ports, Fonseca created the "Bin 27", which became one of the most popular and well-known. 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48 From then on, through the purchases of vineyards, its acclaimed and recognized cuvées, Fonseca came back to life as a brand in its own right in 1986 under the name Fonseca Guimaraens Vinhos. 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48 Wine critic James Suckling, author of the most comprehensive book on Vintage Port, once described Fonseca as "the Bentley" of Vintage Port, meaning the producer of wines for connoisseurs and enthusiasts. 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48 Like the famous luxury cars, Ports Fonseca Vintage combines the power of a thoroughbred, the result of craftsmanship and skill, but also of passion and creativity. 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48