1996 Quinta do Vesuvio

Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
Forum rules
Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
Post Reply
User avatar
DRT
Fonseca 1966
Posts: 15779
Joined: 23:51 Wed 20 Jun 2007
Location: Chesterfield, UK
Contact:

1996 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port

Post by DRT »

From a 1989 to 2004 vertical tasting held at Qd Vesuvio in Oct 06

1996 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port

dark and browning like the 95. Better nose but the same basic smell. Nice flesh with good levels of black fruits. Finish is dry on the palate but the cheeks are left watering. A decent length on the finish.
Post Reply