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1994 Quinta do Vesuvio
1994 Quinta do Vesuvio
Tasted as part of a Vesuvio Vertical from 1989 to 2008 at The New Cavendish Club, London on 23rd February 2010.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Re: 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio
A step darker than the older wines (particularly the '91 and '92). Massive and spectacular on the nose; full of fruit. Tastes even more massive than the nose and colour would indicate. Oldest Vesuvio still to have a noticeable tannic backbone. Extremely well rounded and balanced; absolutely stunning Port.
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Re: 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio
Ok -- NOW we're talking.
On the nose, this to me IS the color purple. Everything I know about the color purple, from my earliest memories from childhood came through on the nose. Purple crayons from pre-school in particular. Great structure, balance, vigor, and intensity throughout. This is what great port should taste like.
93+ points
On the nose, this to me IS the color purple. Everything I know about the color purple, from my earliest memories from childhood came through on the nose. Purple crayons from pre-school in particular. Great structure, balance, vigor, and intensity throughout. This is what great port should taste like.
93+ points
Re: 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio
Lovely fruity nose. Plums, blackberries and molases on the palate with powder-dry tannins and a huge long complex finish. Brilliant port.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio
V94: Black, and nosing of blackcurrant. To taste big black hedgerow fruit, and very sweet. Just like a 1994. Ending weaker than start (just like a ’94!). Lovely. RLC rightly suggested ‟Christmas cake”.