Quinta do Vesuvio
About Quinta do Vesuvio
Quinta do Vesuvio is unquestionably the single greatest "Quinta" in the Douro region. Spanning a vast 400 hectares in its entirety, around a quarter of this is planted with some of the finest and eldest vines in Portugal.
The story of Douro's "First Growth" began in 1823 with the vision of Antonio Bernardo Ferreira to create a vineyard the likes of which the Douro had never seen. In addition to the hundreds of terraces and thousands of vines, Ferreira built a magnificent adega (winery) which still stands to this day.
Producing its first wines some 3 years later when all requisite projects were completed, Quinta do Vesuvio rapidly became known as the undisputed king of the Douro, and a very strong challenger for the greatest Port producer in the country. It is a measure of the estate that not only does it release nothing but vintage Port, Quinta do Vesuvio will often produce stunning wines in years that are not declared by other houses.
The Winemaking
The Symington Group purchased Qunita do Vesuvio in 1989, and their investment has seen the estate maintain its reputation for unrivalled excellence whilst modernising with the best techniques and vineyard management. Not wholly disregarding of time-honoured techniques, the fruit of this mythical estate is trodden by foot in stone lageres - the method of choice still amongst all the greatest houses.
Despite the size of the vineyard here, the dramatically dry and hot conditions mean the vines are remarkably low yielding. Quantity is, quite rightly, sacrificed for titanic concentration, finesse and depth.
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Porto | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£92.46 |
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Porto | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£100.31 |
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Porto | 1 | 96 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£364.27 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2016 Vintage Port is a blend of 43% Touriga Nacional, 25% Touriga Franca and 17% Alicante Bouschet, with Tinta Amarela and Sousão filling out the rest. It comes in with 115 grams of residual sugar. If this Quinta has a hallmark to me, it is the expressive, gorgeous fruit. It has a seductive feel, but it is also muscular and intense. It is one of the most muscular in the Symington stable this year, with the concentration to soak up the power. I'd give this the nod for the moment over the 2015, but they are pretty close, granting that I do not have them side by side. They may wind up in more or less the same place overall in the long run. We'll see. That said, this seems superb. Bottled in May 2018 and to be released in October 2018, there were 1,220 cases produced. |
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Porto | 1 | 19 (RM) |
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£471.07 |
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Richard Mayson (19)A blend of 54% Touriga Nacional, 40% Touriga Franca / Alicante Bouschet (co fermented) and 6% Sousão (for freshness), predominantly from cooler north / north west facing vineyards: Beautifully lifted, scented floral aromas (rose petals), vinous and overt; sweet and suave initially, ripe but gentle blackberry fruit backed by velvety tannins leading to a finish that is both powerful and elegant at the same time. Wonderful freshness and vitality. A magnificent wine for drinking over the medium to long term. Just 965 cases produced representing 3% of the quinta’s total production |
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Porto | 4 | 92 (VN) |
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£399.07 |
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Vinous (92)The 2019 Quinta do Vesuvio comes from a vineyard with a north-facing exposure and foot-trodden. The wine is quite high-toned on the nose with black cherries, blueberry, crushed violet, quince jelly and truffle aromas, a hint of smoke in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins, a little angular upon first pouring, though coalescing in the glass. Black pepper and touches of sage furnish the finish that gently fans out, although one gets the impression that it is holding something back. One for more patient Port-lovers. 770 cases produced (13 pipes) |
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Porto | 1 | 99 (JS) |
Inc. VAT
£371.74 |
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James Suckling (99)This is an old-vine Port with two-thirds coming from ancient ones. Bark, black tea, crushed grapes and mahogany. Big and grippy. Old, traditional styled Port with incredible depth and power. Big yet polished tannins. This is foot-trodden. Co-fermented. Real deal. 470 cases. Try after 2030. |
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Porto | 1 | 95 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£258.06 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2022 Capela da Quinta do Vesúvio Vintage Port was closed and tight even after a couple of hours in the glass. It's named after the Chapel vineyard, the first to be replanted in the property after phylloxera. It's a field blend of centenary vines, and the wine also has grapes from other plots, including a younger one planted exclusively with Touriga Franca. It fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in oak casks for 18 months. It's subtle and with incipient complexity. It has a super balanced palate, with abundant tannins but in great harmony with the rest of the components, coming through as powerful and elegant. It has a beautiful sense of harmony. It takes a long time to open up, and it's not explosive; it keeps the subtleness. I believe this is going to age very well, as it has the components and the balance between them to do so. It has 20% alcohol, a pH of 3.64 and 100 grams of sugar. They produced the equivalent of 5,520 bottles, 4,320 numbered bottles and other formats. It was bottled in 2024. |
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Porto | 1 | - |
In Bond
£72.00 |
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Porto | 1 | - |
In Bond
£79.00 |
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Porto | 1 | 96 (WA) |
In Bond
£276.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2016 Vintage Port is a blend of 43% Touriga Nacional, 25% Touriga Franca and 17% Alicante Bouschet, with Tinta Amarela and Sousão filling out the rest. It comes in with 115 grams of residual sugar. If this Quinta has a hallmark to me, it is the expressive, gorgeous fruit. It has a seductive feel, but it is also muscular and intense. It is one of the most muscular in the Symington stable this year, with the concentration to soak up the power. I'd give this the nod for the moment over the 2015, but they are pretty close, granting that I do not have them side by side. They may wind up in more or less the same place overall in the long run. We'll see. That said, this seems superb. Bottled in May 2018 and to be released in October 2018, there were 1,220 cases produced. |
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Porto | 1 | 19 (RM) |
In Bond
£365.00 |
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Richard Mayson (19)A blend of 54% Touriga Nacional, 40% Touriga Franca / Alicante Bouschet (co fermented) and 6% Sousão (for freshness), predominantly from cooler north / north west facing vineyards: Beautifully lifted, scented floral aromas (rose petals), vinous and overt; sweet and suave initially, ripe but gentle blackberry fruit backed by velvety tannins leading to a finish that is both powerful and elegant at the same time. Wonderful freshness and vitality. A magnificent wine for drinking over the medium to long term. Just 965 cases produced representing 3% of the quinta’s total production |
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Porto | 4 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
£305.00 |
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Vinous (92)The 2019 Quinta do Vesuvio comes from a vineyard with a north-facing exposure and foot-trodden. The wine is quite high-toned on the nose with black cherries, blueberry, crushed violet, quince jelly and truffle aromas, a hint of smoke in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins, a little angular upon first pouring, though coalescing in the glass. Black pepper and touches of sage furnish the finish that gently fans out, although one gets the impression that it is holding something back. One for more patient Port-lovers. 770 cases produced (13 pipes) |
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Porto | 1 | 99 (JS) |
In Bond
£296.00 |
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James Suckling (99)This is an old-vine Port with two-thirds coming from ancient ones. Bark, black tea, crushed grapes and mahogany. Big and grippy. Old, traditional styled Port with incredible depth and power. Big yet polished tannins. This is foot-trodden. Co-fermented. Real deal. 470 cases. Try after 2030. |
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Porto | 1 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
£210.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2022 Capela da Quinta do Vesúvio Vintage Port was closed and tight even after a couple of hours in the glass. It's named after the Chapel vineyard, the first to be replanted in the property after phylloxera. It's a field blend of centenary vines, and the wine also has grapes from other plots, including a younger one planted exclusively with Touriga Franca. It fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in oak casks for 18 months. It's subtle and with incipient complexity. It has a super balanced palate, with abundant tannins but in great harmony with the rest of the components, coming through as powerful and elegant. It has a beautiful sense of harmony. It takes a long time to open up, and it's not explosive; it keeps the subtleness. I believe this is going to age very well, as it has the components and the balance between them to do so. It has 20% alcohol, a pH of 3.64 and 100 grams of sugar. They produced the equivalent of 5,520 bottles, 4,320 numbered bottles and other formats. It was bottled in 2024. |
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