2015 Quinta do Vesuvio
- Alex Bridgeman
- Croft 1945
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- Joined: 12:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Location: Berkshire, UK
2015 Quinta do Vesuvio
Deep purple colour. Herbaceous nose bringing lots of purple fruit. Punchy on the palate with generous purple / violet fruit. Lots of gentle tannins float around the palate but these are dwarfed by the elegant violet flowers. Sweet chewy fruit flavours dominate the aftertaste and lead to a great finish that is slightly short compared to the Senhora da Ribeira. Very tasty. 90-92/100. 24-May-17.
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