Community Tasting Notes 14

• rwpalmer wrote: 89 points

  January 15, 2023 - Clean and attractive mid-weight singe quinta. Pleasant berryish nose without a great deal of complexity or ambition on the palate to suggest great value in keeping more than about five years.

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• mwagner7700 wrote:

  October 9, 2022 - Purchased for $70. I've been eyeing this up in my local wine store, but always had a reason "not" to pull the trigger. But this time, I got the urge. Quinta do Vesuvio is one of the most traditional Quintas and I'm a sucker for tradition. The grapes are picked and sorted by hand and then foot trodden for 4hrs. I've read that the first 3hrs are a traditional "march" and the final hour is a "dance". Whatever it is they do, they make a marvelous wine. This Port is a garnet in color with hints of tan and burnt orange. The nose is simply outstanding with kirsch, blackberry liquor, boysenberry jam, spice and vanilla. On the palate, this takes my breath away. Rounded tannins, but still some strength left. Absolutely delicious juicy acidity. Hard to believe this wine is over 20yrs old. Dark cherry, vanilla, spice, blueberry compote. This is really youthful. In fact, if it wasn't for the color, I would have never guessed this was 20+ years old. This has the legs for another 20. Outstanding. Grade: A

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• Heynetty Likes this wine:

  April 9, 2022 - D5 DipWSET FORTIFIED WINES with Adam Chase and Matt Gaughan; 4/9/2022-4/10/2022 (St Francis' Yacht Club San Francisco): A: Deep garnet [others in the room say ruby]
  N: Medium (+) nose of sun-dried tomato, dried fig, dried cherry, blackcurrants, chocolate, menthol, white pepper, TOBACCO and LEATHER.
  P: Sweet, medium (+) acidity [instructor says HIGH], high ripe tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium (+) intensity and long finish.
  Beautiful balance of acidity with this ripe developing fruit.
  Length is optimal and born by a good intensity. The complexity here is noteworthy spanning primary and tertiary fruit, herbaceous, oak and other signs of development.
  This is an outstanding quality wine.
  The wine is suitable for ageing.
  REMEMBER FOR EXAM: VINTAGE PORT IS BOTTLE AGED AND COLHEITA IS BARREL AGED

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• footloosiety Likes this wine: 96 points

  December 24, 2021 - Wow, really smooth considering its age.

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• Livonietisr Likes this wine: 93 points

  November 16, 2021 - Deep garnet color. Aromas of dark cherry, prunes, raisins, spices, leather, dark chocolate. Full bodied. Medium acidity. Taste of cherries, raisins, dark chocolate. Balanced, mellow and long. At top now.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2001
• Type Red - Fortified
• Producer Quinta do Vesuvio
• Varietal Port Blend
• Designation Vintage
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Portugal
• Region Douro
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Porto
• UPC Codes 094799090199, 5010867370494, 5010867370548, 5608309006669

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• In Cellars 239 (78%)
• Consumed 69 (22%)

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