Quinta do Vesuvio • Douro, Portugal
Quinta do Vesuvio is one of the Douro Valley’s emblematic estates, dramatically sited in the remote Douro Superior on th…Quinta do Vesuvio is one of the Douro Valley’s emblematic estates, dramatically sited in the remote Douro Superior on the north bank of the river. Vines were first planted here in 1823 under António Bernardo Ferreira, and the imposing winer…Learn More »
$100
/750ml
1995 Retail Average
95
/100
1995 Pro Rating
Dark, mature fruit rolls through the glass in the 1995 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port, with layers of blackberry, fig and raisin wrapped in warm spice and cocoa. Full-bodied yet polished, it glides on silky tannins, showing a concentrated, velvety core and a very long, sweet finish that reflects its graceful evolution in bottle.
blue cheese (especially Stilton), dark chocolate torte, walnut tart
