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Quinta do Vesúvio Vintage Port

The 2021 Quinta do Vesúvio Vintage Port has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Andrew Jefford, Richard Mayson and Simon Field on Quinta do Vesúvio Vintage Port - an internationally acclaimed fortified wine from Douro Valley.
Quinta do Vesúvio Vintage Port
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Wine Name
Quinta do Vesúvio Vintage Port

Wine Producer
Quinta do Vesúvio

Score
89

Wine Style
Fortified Wine

Grape Type
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Franca
Tinta Amarela

Country
Portugal

Vintage
2016

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Simon Field | Midnight black, with not much by way of concession at the rim. A beguiling nose of boysenberry, assam, and late-season fig, all served on a bed of black cherry and indulgence. Promising. The promise is hitherto only partially supported by a youthful, somewhat pointillist palate, detail eschewed by the padding of gilded youth. Compote and cherryade, a hint of cola even. This may well open up with time, its youth hardly reason, in this of all wines, to challenge the rigor of its structure or the foundation of its potential. | 91

Andrew Jefford | Dense, dark midnight black, with purple glints and glass-staining legs. Vivid, fresh, and well-organized aromatics founded on a core of blackcurrant and sloe, with some holly and ivy freshness; sweet ground pepper, too. Very attractive and accessible already. Mouth-filling and deep on the palate, and packed with very sweet fruit. There is no acid balance to speak of, nor the fresher fruit flavors that the aromas intimated we might find, but the volume and wealth are very impressive, as are the tannins. There are some vegetal sappy notes that bring a qualified freshness of their own, too. | 90

Richard Mayson | Open, fragrant and floral, with a green leafy edge to the nose. Attractive mid-weight berry fruit, with firm, peppery tannins leading to a long, spicy linear finish that has a touch of hedgerow. Mid-weight middle distance. | 87

Details

Wine expert Andrew Jefford
Richard Mayson
Simon Field
Tastings year 2021
Region Douro Valley
% Alcohol By Volume20
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