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Quinta do Vesuvio - Vintage Port 2001
- Producer Quinta do Vesuvio
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Blend
12% Tinta Amerela
25% Touriga Franca
43% Touriga Nacional - Country Portugal
- UPC N/A
Estate
Quinta do Vesuvio is situated in the Douro Superior, which has a more continental climate than other areas of the Douro Valley with hot summers and very cold winters, as well as the region’s lowest annual rainfall, averaging just 470mm per annum at Vesuvio. The property’s scale (326 hectares) and mountainous terrain results in vineyards with multiple aspects. The predominant exposure is north and west, which protects the vines from the hot summer sun. The estate’s substantial altitude range for its vineyards; from 100 metres to almost 500 metres, provide varying terroirs which are a key component in the Quinta’s wines.
Tasting Notes
Aromas of Mediterranean lavender and resinous scents. Luxurious velvet-like palate with delicious kirsch and ripe, dark fruit flavours with hints of liquorice. Weighty with sinewy fruit, the muscular structure is underpinned by schisty tannins.
