External search
Google (images)
Wine Advocate
Wine Spectator
Burghound
Wine-Searcher
Vintages
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
Show more
From this producer
Show all wines
All tasting notes
|
| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 95.4 pts. and median of 96 pts. in 13 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by theportguy on 9/30/2021 & rated 96 points: 2021 FTLOP Harvest Tour; 9/19/2021-10/2/2021 (Portgugal): Dark purple with ruby edges. Mostly opaque. Violets, fresh crushed blueberry, herbal notes and nice minerality on the nose. Entry of blueberry with tannins ramping up immediately after. The tannins begin to recede at the end of the mid-palate into a nice balanced sweetness. The finish is extremely long. This wine probably has 40 to 60 years ahead of it. (1508 views) | | | Tasted by eschuldt on 5/13/2020 & rated 95 points: Nice but after the end of a looong wine night. (2650 views) | | | Tasted by TexasBob on 2/2/2020 & rated 94 points: Glowing dark purple violet. Red berries and significant alcohol on the nose. Notes of rich, ripe blackberries with a bit of bramble, very fruit forward, delicious. (2432 views) | | | Tasted by WineTally on 2/24/2019: Blend: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Alicante Bouschet
from 133 ha on the south bank of the Douro at 130-530 m.
Foot trodden on granite lagares and fed by gravity into large vats made of old chestnut wood.
A simple cooling system is the only addition to the centuries old traditional method.
20% Abv. 1,250 cases
Proprietor: Symington Family Estates
A(ccuracy)=2: Deep ruby/purple. Intensely fragrant blend.
B(alance)=3: Distinctive components in harmony.
C(omplexity)=2: Dark berries preserve/jam, pepper, smoke.
D(epth)=2: Unctuous mouthfeel. Savory palate and lingering finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,2] = 9/10
Elegant exuberance.
For story-telling label graphics, see:
[https://www.facebook.com/WineTally/]
[https://www.instagram.com/WineTally/] (2949 views) | | | Tasted by fipile on 12/4/2016 & rated 98 points: Purple hue, the nose exhudes dark cherry, dried fruits. Tannins are soft and chewy, showing extremely well integrated despite its young age, with many layers of dark fruit coating the palate. Long finish with acidity, contained sweetness. How am I gonna avoid drinking the other bottles before they get 10 years old ?? (4530 views) | | | Tasted by theportguy on 9/20/2016 & rated 92 points: 2016 Port Harvest Tour; 9/18/2016-9/25/2016 (Portugal): Impenetrable purple in color. Tight nose, with some mint peeking through the red fruit. Dried fruits, pronounced tannins on the palate. Very long finish with firm tannins. (2046 views) | | | Tasted by obmoen on 2/12/2016 & rated 97 points: Kirsebær og mineraler, blomster, lær. Full kropp, nydelig syre, lang og flott syre. (3029 views) | | | Tasted by Motz on 6/11/2015 & rated 96 points: Drank over two days. The bouquet showed highly appealing candied, spiced citrus, and citrus peel elements, along with floral, persimmon, and raspberry notes, particularly on the second day. It also showed noticeable earthy and rocky notes (dare I say volcanic?) including ash and coal. The wine featured a stunning and bracing texture on the palate that commanded attention in the best possible ways. Generous and palate coating, with high acid and absolutely rockin' tannins. Though primary, the wine stood out for its balance and roundness. Ridiculously long finish. Packed with mind-bending goodness from cork pull to the (very) last drop. 95-97. (3909 views) | | | Tasted by alr6767 on 12/13/2014 & rated 95 points: Didn't last long! Super primary but oh so much fun to drink. I will be getting more for the long haul. (3675 views) | | | Tasted by Timbalimba on 11/15/2013: I won't score this wine because it is pointless at this stage. Suffice to say that it had all the expected potential, incredibly primary aromas of leafy, lactic fruit, good acidity and denture-rocking tannins. Felt slightly less sweet than some other houses, more in the traditional Dow mould. Far from integrated and only fair to taste now if you absolutely positively need to assess trajectory. Stay away for at least 20 years. (4253 views) |
| By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (9/9/2016)
(Quinta do Vesúvio Port Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Mayson
Decanter, Vintage Port 1994: Expert's Choice (1/1/2016)
(Quinta do Vesuvio, Port, Douro, Portugal, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 2014, IWC Issue #174
(Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Mayson
Decanter, Top-rated Vintage Port 2011 (4/3/2014)
(Quinta do Vesuvio, Port, Douro, Portugal, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Roy Hersh
For The Love of Port, Issue #79 (6/20/2013)
(Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (4/22/2013)
(Quinta do Vesuvio port Red) Subscribe to see review text. |
NOTE: Scores and reviews are the property of JancisRobinson.com and Decanter and Vinous and For The Love of Port. (manage subscription channels) |
|
