Have had three bottles this year, and they show better and better.
Decanted 5 hrs, which seemed to be perfect. Dark red colour with a light brown rim. Aroma is quite heavy with a wonderful mix of ripe fruits (such as red berries and plums/prunes). Full body. Powerful and lovely elegant. Full of ripe fruits, nice tannins, a superb vintage port that lasted to the very end. 95 pts.
1996 Quinta do Vesuvio vintage port
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Re: 1996 Quinta do Vesuvio vintage port
Considering this was a tough vintage, that's a great review!Rune EG wrote:Have had three bottles this year, and they show better and better.
Decanted 5 hrs, which seemed to be perfect. Dark red colour with a light brown rim. Aroma is quite heavy with a wonderful mix of ripe fruits (such as red berries and plums/prunes). Full body. Powerful and lovely elegant. Full of ripe fruits, nice tannins, a superb vintage port that lasted to the very end. 95 pts.
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Re: 1996 Quinta do Vesuvio vintage port
Nice to hear. I believe I've a few bottles.