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Johnny Symington and other suspects gathered at the B&F for a complete vertical of Quinta do Vesuvio.

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• Review of the evening as a whole;
• Tasting notes of Quinta do Vesuvio 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013;
• Placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

35% opacity, warm red. Some fruit on the nose bit with a slight steweyness. Mild heat all along the palate, mid weight.

Clear pale to medium red with light rim and bright hues. The 90 felt more complex in terms of aromatic character with concentrated red fruit, fig, sultanas, liquorice, caramel and vanilla with hints of tobacco . Beautiful balance between acidity and sweetness with a very long aftertaste.

V90 The lightest and thinnest of the vertical with 50% opacity. A bit watery, and lacking enough flavour compared to most of the other ports with a slightly bitter finish.
88 Points

Bottle 22604. Mature red with slight browning on the rim; 80% opaque. Little on the nose, just vague hints of cooked strawberry. Modest entry, dried cranberry and baked biscuits. Nice sweet fruit on the mid-palate. A modest but pleasant aftertaste, albeit gentle, followed by a sweet finish of red licorice and lingering sweetened redcurrant. 87/100.

V90. Glorious red, 50% opaque. Nose of red cherry. Palate slightly sour, with blackberries. Pleasantly drinkable, but past prime.