Quinta do Vesuvio 1994 - presentation box of 6 bts

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Quinta do Vesuvio 1994 - presentation box of 6 bts

Quinta do Vesuvio is one of the most magnificent estates in the Douro Valley.  Located in the beautiful but austere port producing region of the Upper Douro Valley, its history dates back to the 16th Century.  All of the grapes are hand picked using a careful selection procedure.  Vesuvio is one of the very few estates in the Douro Valley where all of the wines are still made using the traditional treading method in granite lagares, which are among the largest in the Douro Valley, and offered exclusively as a single Quinta Vintage Port.  In 1989 Quinta do Vesuvio was purchased by the Symington family whose involvement in the production and shipping of port began more than a century ago.  Vesuvio is now ranked as one of the top-tier port producers.  Over the last decade, Quinta do Vesuvio has amassed an impressive number of awards at international tasting competitions around the world.

The weather conditions leading up to the harvest were absolutely ideal, with a wet winter followed by a hot summer and finally some light rain at Vesuvio in early September, allowing the grapes to ripen fully before picking started on the 19th.  Yields were satisfactory if a little on the low side due to some rain damage during flowering.  Most of the grapes were brought in quite cold due to low night time temperatures in the vineyards, and this allowed longer that usual fermentations.  As a result this was a good year for "lagar" wines and especially for those made at Vesuvio, there being greater opportunity for colour and flavour extraction.  There was no need to use the Symington's innovative cooling system as "lagar" temperatures never exceeded 28C.

Vintage Overview - Classic, monumental wine with fabulous rich fruit character.  Probably one of the best vintages of the 20th Century with a general declaration.  After a rigorous selection of the best lots, under 3,000 cases of the 1994 Vesuvio Vintage were released, less than one fifth of the production of the estate in 1994.

Tasting Notes - Inky dark colour.  On the nose there is an outstanding concentration of floral and ripe fruit aromas, with hints of bitter chocolate.  On the palate it has a massive structure with distinctive berry fruit flavours and superb grip.  Very concentrated with a really long finish.

Review - Wine Spectator, 15-07-96
95-100 Points
“Greatest Vesuvio ever. A young vintage Port that sneaks up and grabs you by the throat. Full-bodied, featuring intense grapey, stemmy character and a long, silky, firm, tannic finish. Truly superb”.