1996 Quinta do Vesuvio
Posted: 22:01 Mon 03 Apr 2017
Dark red colour, no youth; opaque centre. Gentle rose and blueberry perfumr. Good depth of flavour on the palate with ripe and soft fruit backed by mid-palate acidity and milk chocolate soft tannins. Some fierceness on the late palate and a bit of heat from the acidity at the start of the aftertaste, but the overall impression on the finish is of rich, ripe bramble fruit. Tasty port, but unlikely to reach the status of greatness. 89/100. Drunk 21-Feb-17. Decanted 4 days.