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

Links:

• 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.

40% opacity, warm dark red. Nose has something synthetic, hospital-like. Suspect TCA. In the mouth, again something a little synthetic, chemical tasting. Still drinkable, but not ideal.

The colour is clear medium red with a light brown tinge on the rim. The nose is mouldy ( not heavily though). Although corked the wine seems to hold plenty of fruit in the backround sadly unadentified. Sweet palate. I look forward to trying this again and reassess.

V91 The second lightest with 55% opacity. Slight cork smell on the nose and again on the taste. General agreement that this was corked but only marginally. Still drinkable but not the best example of this port I am sure.
85 points

Bottle 19055. Deep red and mature with hints of brick on the rim; 90% opaque. Corked on the nose and palate. NR

V91. Dark red, 70% opaque. Palate light; some fruit — red, mostly strawberry and raspberry. Lighter than ideal.