1999 Quinta do Vesuvio

[jdaw1]

Johnny Symington and other suspects gathered at the B&F for a complete vertical of Quinta do Vesuvio.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• Tasting notes of Quinta do Vesuvio 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013;
• Placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

[Constandia]

Clear deep dark red colour. There is something I cannot define on the nose that I really like, cherry, raisins, vanilla, cinnamon and other spices. The palate is sweet and warm with ripe red fruit, good balancing acidity and a good finish. Dia- 91/100- 24/02/2016

[Doggett]

V99 85% opacity. Big fruits, very sweet, smooth but with a bit more acidity showing than some.
90 Points

[Alex Bridgeman]

Deep red colour with a wide rim. Boiled fruit sweets on the nose with attractive floral tones. A touch empty initially, but a mouthful of Parma Violets quickly develops with firm tannins on the mid-palate. The late palate brings a lightness and more flowers, quite delicious. Lovely sweet fruit lozenges run through the aftertaste, supported by the tannins. The whole impression is of a wine which is very unbalanced and odd. Perhaps all it needs is a little more time. 88/100.

[jdaw1]

V99. Dark dark dark red, 90% opaque. Very dark fruited. Mid weight; both big and slightly hollow mid-palate. All of which is rather like SV99.