2003 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.

[flash_uk]

90% opacity, deep red. Amazing port. Lovely chocolate mouthfeel, syrupy and smooth, great balance, soft tannins. One teeny weeny criticism would be a tiny lack of acidity.

[Doggett]

V03 95% opacity. Lovely balance, and structure with some beef/meat coming through with the big berries and a great long finish. Once again this should be amazing once it matures.
91 Points

[Alex Bridgeman]

The more I taste port from the 2003 vintage, the more impressed I become with the power and weight these have and their slow, stately progress towards maturity. I don't have enough from this vintage; it's a shame I'm not buying port any more since this would be one of my targets.

Deep red, hinting at late youth with a medium rim. Sweet red fruit and milk chocolate on the nose, beautifully perfumed. Sweet raspberry fruit and powerful cocoa tannins; a great mouthful bringing many layers of flavour and texture. Huge aftertaste that fills the mouth, chewy and very long lasting. 94/100.

[jdaw1]

V03. 100% opaque. This is very young, big, and lovely. Fabulous, with raspberries, and heat.