Notes of: Clove

Notes of: Fig

Notes of: Pear

Notes of: Prune

Notes of: Plum

Notes of: Dark Chocolate

Quinta do Vesuvio

Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port

Portugal, Douro

Red fortified wine

4.8

Expert Rating

4.5

Regularly Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port is an exquisite fortified wine from the celebrated Douro Valley in Portugal. Quinta do Vesuvio is one of the most renowned producers of vintage Port from the Douro region in Portugal. The vineyards are located in the heart of the Douro Valley, one of the world's oldest and most beautiful wine regions, and are planted on steep hillsides with low-yielding vines. The grapes are carefully selected and the wine is traditionally foot-trodden in granite lagares to extract maximum color and flavor. The result is a rich and powerful wine with intense fruit flavors of blackberry, plum, and cherry, along with notes of chocolate, tobacco, and spice. The wine is known for its longevity and can age for decades, developing even more complexity and depth over time.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

This Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port is an intense and complex wine, with a vibrant nose of ripe blackberry, black cherry, and plum aromas.Notes of dried herbs and toasted oak add complexity. On the palate, this full-bodied port is rich and velvety, with flavors of dark chocolate, spice, and a hint of mint. The long, lingering finish is balanced by a fresh acidity. Enjoy this wine now or let it cellar for up to 10 years for even greater complexity.

EXPERT RATING

4.8

DRINKING WINDOW

Now

2052

Profile

Sweetness:

Luscious

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

Very high

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Intense

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Full

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Vibrant

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

High

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (4)

Tinta Barroca

Touriga Nacional

Touriga Franca

ORIGINS

Winery: Quinta do Vesuvio

Region: Douro

The Douro Valley in Portugal is one of the oldest and most iconic wine regions in the world. Located in the north of the country, the region is renowned for its stunning scenery and its production of world-class fortified wines. The Douro Valley was first demarcated in 1756 and originally applied only to port production. It was extended to include table wine in 1979, with the first glimmer of the region’s potential for non-fortified still red wines appearing when port shippers Casa Ferreirinha launched Barca Velha in 1952. The focus on table wines did not take hold until the 1990’s, following Portugal’s accession to the EU.

CUSTOMER RATING

4.5

0 Review