1995 Quinta do Vesuvio

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Alex Bridgeman
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1995 Quinta do Vesuvio

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Brick red in colour, just off opaque in the centre. Stewed nose mixing sharp acidity with baked bramble. A touch hollow on entry bringing dry tannin with the baked fruit. The fruit grows on the palate but is always dominated by the tannins. It has a good aftertaste and a strong finish. Oddly baked and disappointing enough for Joao Vasconcellos to have opened another bottle. 86/100. Drunk 21-Feb-17.
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.

2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
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