1995 Quinta do Vesuvio

[ajfeather]

Prior to settling an overwhelmingly bitter aftertaste with a kick of mint at the beginning. After a day it settles a bit, nothing on the nose, honey initially followed by the mint and bitterness and a little heat. My least favoured vintage of vesuvio.

[Axel P]

I experienced the same when having the 95 in the vertical Vesuvio-Tasting 3 weeks ago in Berlin.

Axel

[ajfeather]

the bitterness diminishes with time...at least

[Alex Bridgeman]

I've only tasted this once so may have to dig another bottle out to try it again seeing these comments. Interesting as my experience was very different - I commented in my notes that this was fruity but with huge tannins.

Alex

[ajfeather]

interesting i just had another bottle from the same 6 pack and it is a fruit bomb with an under current of tannin very inline with AHB's most recent note...