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Quinta Do Vesuvio Vintage 98
€115.00
A Vintage Port is only declared in years of exceptional quality. Quinta do Vesuvio is arguably the most magnificent estate in the Douro valley.
Located in the beautiful and austere Port-growing region of the Upper Douro valley, its history dates back to the 16th Century. “The quinta of all quintas – one of the wonders of the world”. At Vesuvio, the work of man and the work of nature achieve a perfect and enduring harmony. More than anywhere else in the Douro it has a haunting and enchanting beauty; when you leave it, you take with you a sense of the place that does not fade with time.
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Producer: Symington Family Estates
Wine Specifications
- Size: 75 cl
- Vintage: 1998
- Alcohol: 20%
- Producer: Symington Family Estates
- Country: Portugal
- Region: Douro
- Grape Variety: Tinta cão, Tinta roriz, Touriga franca, Touriga nacional
- Closure: Natural cork
Vinification:Grapes are hand-harvested from steep Douro terraces. Fermentation traditionally takes place in granite lagares with foot-treading. Extraction is intense but short because Port fermentation is stopped early. Fermentation is halted by adding grape spirit (aguardente),
Cellaring Potential:A wine built for decades—evolving from powerful dark fruit into profound, silky maturity over time
Tasting Profile
- Colour: Ruby Port
- Nose: Deep and intense—blackberry, cassis, fig, and plum layered with chocolate, spice, and dried fruit. With age, more complex notes of tobacco, walnut, leather, and coffee begin to emerge.
- Palate: Rich, powerful, and velvety—layers of blackberry, plum, fig, dark chocolate, and sweet spice wrapped in a dense, smooth texture. Despite the sweetness, there’s enough freshness and tannic structure to keep the wine balanced and long on the finish.
Service & Enjoyment
- Serving Temperature: Cool room temperature—to balance richness, sweetness, and complexity.
- Food Pairing: Blue cheeses like Stilton Dark chocolate desserts Walnut or fig tart Dried fruits and nuts Strong aged cheeses
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