1991 Quinta do Vesuvio

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jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
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1991 Quinta do Vesuvio

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Graham’s 1977
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Re: 1991 Vesuvio

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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.
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Re: 1991 Vesuvio

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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.
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Morgan 1991
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Re: 1991 Quinta do Vesuvio

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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.
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Re: 1991 Quinta do Vesuvio

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Bottle 19055. Deep red and mature with hints of brick on the rim; 90% opaque. Corked on the nose and palate. NR
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Re: 1991 Quinta do Vesuvio

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