Quinta do Vesuvio
The first reported vintage of Quinta do Vesuvio was in 1830 under the ownership of Bernardo Ferriera. His widow, the Antiona Ferriera later took over the ownership of the estate. Through her decendants the estate passed through the Brito e Cunha Family until it was acquired by the Symmington family. Thier vision ws to create outstanding wines and ports from the estate. Unusually Quinta do Vesuvio declare their port as a Vintage on most occasions.
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Quinta do Vesuvio, 2001
Vintage Port
The 2001 Quinta do Vesuvio is a very dark ruby colour. The Touriga Nacional’s tiny yields brought great concentration to the wine, while the Touriga Franca, due to the good weather during the harvest, achieved perfect ripening, creating wines of great elegance. The Tinta Barroca was very ripe at the time of picking, with a higher than average baumé, producing wines of excellent structure and ageing potential. The old plantings of Tinta Roriz had lower than normal yields in 2001, giving wines with a typical concentration of berry fruit aromas.
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Quinta do Vesuvio, 1998
Vintage Port, Douro
Vintage Report:
After a mild June, July and August were hot and dry, leading to good even maturation, with the Tinta Barroca looking particularly promising. Maturation studies carried out between 19th August and the beginning of the vintage, determined the following picking order at Vesuvio: Old vineyards; Tinta Barroca; Tinta Amarela; Tinta Roriz; Touriga Nacional; Tinto Cão; and Touriga Franca. Picking began on the 21nd September and continued until 4th October; great care being taken to select and vinify the very best fruit separately, once perfect ripeness had been achieved. Grape quality was very good with average sugar readings an excellent 12o-13o Baumé. …
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Quinta do Vesuvio, 1994
Vintage Port
***94 Points (outstanding) Wine Journal ***
**** 94 Points- Wine Advocate ***
1994 Quinta do Vesuvio Port
Esteemed for its impeccable balance, complexity, and aging potential. It exemplifies the mastery of winemaking at this historic estate and stands as a testament to the exceptional quality of Douro Valley Ports.
Tasting Notes
The 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio Port is a deep, rich wine with a complex nose of black fruit, dried figs, raisins, dates, dark chocolate, tobacco, leather, and floral accents. Its palate is rich and concentrated, with ripe fruit flavours dominating. The wine's balance between sweetness and acidity provides structure and vitality. …
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