2000 Quinta do Vesuvio

[jdaw1]

As organised by George G., on Monday 10th February 2025, Some of the usual folks gathered in the Boot & Flogger, for a horizontal of 2000s.

Woe betide! What has become of us‽ A horizontal of Port from this century^†. Yes yes, the world has other disasters afoot, but this disaster is afoot here: what has become of us‽

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• Tasting notes:
  • 2000 Taylor;
  • 2000 Fonseca;
  • 2000 Croft;
  • 2000 Dow;
  • 2000 Warre;
  • 2000 Graham;
  • 2000 Quinta do Vesuvio;
  • 2000 Martinez;
  • 2000 Cockburn;
  • 2000 Gould Campbell;
  • 2000 Smith Woodhouse;
  • 2000 Quarles Harris;
  • 2000 Sainsbury's Taste The Difference;
  • 2000 Niepoort;
  • 2000 Niepoort Secundum;
  • 2000 Sandeman;
  • 2000 Sandeman Vau;
  • 2000 Portal;
  • 2000 Osborne;
  • 2000 Quinta do Passadouro;
• The placemats;
• The food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

† Please allow, or at least forgive, the non-pedantic definition.

[nac]

En primeur purchase - in my cellar since delivery in 2003.

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[jdaw1]

V00. Dark dark red, 90% opaque. Slightly hollow. Much dark fruit, but the mid-palate lacking: not Vesuvio at its best. But others liked so much that I should retest.

[mcoulson]

I generally like Vesuvio and this was no exception to that rule, I have tried nicer years but this did not disappoint – fortunately I have several bottles in my cellar however I note others present agreed with me enough to buy some during the evening …..

[winesecretary]

Lovely fragrance. Good grapey palate. Sweet blackcurrant and blueberry. Young but very good. Perfect balance.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Rose red colour, 90% opaque. The fruit has a lovely elegance on the nose. The elegance of the texture is fabulous, rich fruit full of black cherry and dark chocolate. Stunning Port, really very good. 93/100.