2013 Quinta do Vesuvio
- Alex Bridgeman
- Croft 1945
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- Joined: 12:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Location: Berkshire, UK
2013 Quinta do Vesuvio
Deep red, lost its youthful purple. Floral nose, nicely developed. Good entry, balanced with the fruit dominating at first. Nice tannins and a great freshness to the fruit, like slightly under-ripe bramble. A nice crunch to the fruit on the aftertaste, slightly sticky finish. Still dominated by the primary fruit. 90/100. Tasted 21-Feb-23. Decanted 4 hours.
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