1989 Quinta do Vesuvio

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Alex Bridgeman
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1989 Quinta do Vesuvio

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Mature brick-red, 60% opaque. A lovely nose, full of gentle sweet brambles, elegant and attractive. Balanced entry, mature fruit dominates the palate. The baked taste from earlier bottles has integrated well and delivers a lovely fruit driven elegance with an attractive figginess and some soft tannins still present. Sweet and fruity finish. Lovely long length, really lovely. 89/100. Drunk 23-Sep-14. Decanted 4 hours.
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.

2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
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