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1997 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port

SKU #240085 91 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Lovely sweet toffee, toasted peanut and black tea notes start this off, with warm brown bread, mulled currant and fig fruit flavors filling in behind. Shows some maturity through the finish, but this will hang around a bit longer. (JM, Web-2017) Inner quote mark

K&L Notes

Fantastic (but tough to find) offering from Quinta do Vesuvio. This house dates back all the way to 1565 when it was under the control of Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira. 1997 was extremely successful for this house.

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1997 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port

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Varietal:

Other Red Wines

Country:

Portugal

- Although quite small, Portugal produces a great variety of wines ranging from light and fizzy Vinho Verde to hearty and tannic Port. Portugal is Europe's fourth-largest wine-producing region, and has been exporting its wine since the 14th century. The Douro Valley of Portugal is the original and current home for the world's finest Port. The valley spans from east of the city of Oporto all the way to the border of Spain and is the country's best known wine region. Lesser-appreciated DOCs like Bairrada and Dão area also emerging for their fine, rustic reds.

Sub-Region:

Port

- Port is a fortified wine made by stopping the fermentation with brandy. The result is a heavy sweet wine, most often red, that is dense, rich and high in alcohol. Port is made all over the world with some great results in Australia and South Africa, but the most famous of these dessert wines come from Portugal. The great port houses (or lodges) are located along the Duoro River on the steep slate slopes high above the valley floor. There are several styles of port, including Ruby, Tawny, Vintage Character, Late Bottle Vintage, Colheita, and Single Quinta. Vintage ports are made in special years that the houses declare.