2004 Quinta do Vesuvio

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jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
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2004 Quinta do Vesuvio

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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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Graham’s 1977
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Re: 2004 Vesuvio

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90% opacity. Lacks backbone, pepper in the mouth, tannic finish, not much length.
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Morgan 1991
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V04 95% opacity. My favourite of the 03-08 flight. Once again it had that silky smoothness, with huge fruits, sweet but not too much, and great balance with a very long finish. A big port with years to go.
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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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Re: 2004 Vesuvio

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Looking to be in early maturity with a wide rim. Faint sweet honeysuckle or esteva on the nose. Clean entry with focused fruit and generous tannins. Good levels of acidity. The tannins give a great peppery tone. The aftertaste is of sweet and simple fruit with a slightly hot edge to the finish. 87/100.
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Re: 2004 Quinta do Vesuvio

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V04. Unbalanced, and light. Pleasant, but this bottle not better than that.
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