2011 Quinta do Vesuvio
- Alex Bridgeman
- Graham’s 1948
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2011 Quinta do Vesuvio
Well developed nose, full of sweet lush brambles and a lovely herbaceousness. Lush fruit on the palate, ripe and rich. Smooth and silky texture, wonderful balance and tremendous development of one flavour after another. The balance and complexity hold into the finish and the huge length. A powerful blockbuster of a port in perfect harmony. 96-98. Tasted over 1-4 days as part of the extended 2011 tasting.
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