2011 Quinta do Vesuvio Capela
- Alex Bridgeman
- Croft 1945
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- Location: Berkshire, UK
2011 Quinta do Vesuvio Capela
300 cases. Intense purple, nose more closed than the regular Vesuvio but showing concentrated fresh blackberries. Sweet entry with masses of ripe fruit suddenly swamped by ripe tannins. Less fruit forward and more structured than the Vesuvio. Spicy aftertaste and a finish of great length. 92-94. Snapshot tasting on 24 April 2013.
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