1997 Quinta do Vesuvio
Posted: 11:53 Sun 16 Nov 2025
A bottle from CMAG's Vesuvio 10th Anniversary Case, opened on Wednesday 13th February 2019.
Mature appearance in the core with a medium rim and an opaque centre. Soft fruit leads on the nose, although it is a bit subdued. Balanced entry bringing dirty or baked fruit that was round, sweet and ripe before being baked. The mid-palate is much fresher with nice components (acidity, tannins and fruit) but not well balanced. A long, long finish of black cherries is the best and most flavoursome feature of this Port. 90/100. Tasted 13-Feb-19. Decanted 4 hours.
Mature appearance in the core with a medium rim and an opaque centre. Soft fruit leads on the nose, although it is a bit subdued. Balanced entry bringing dirty or baked fruit that was round, sweet and ripe before being baked. The mid-palate is much fresher with nice components (acidity, tannins and fruit) but not well balanced. A long, long finish of black cherries is the best and most flavoursome feature of this Port. 90/100. Tasted 13-Feb-19. Decanted 4 hours.