Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage 1992 Box 6 bottles

€ 846.00

Deep red colour. Intense fruit on the nose with a wonderful brambly character. Full-bodied palate with superb concentration. Excellent finish, powerful and graceful. Only 2.000 cases made. Each box contains 6 wines

Food-Pairing

This port is delicious with foie gras, certain cheeses (Gorgonzola, Roquefort), as an aperitif or as dessert wine

Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca

grapes are mostly from the west-facing vineyard Vale da Teja (30 years is the average age of these plantings). With its typical late ripening time, the Franca was last picked and that between 1 and 9 October

Alcohol content

19,5 %vol

Store & Serve

Serve at 16-18 °C. Must be opened 6 to 24h in advance

Vintage port wine can not remain open for a long time, because it oxidizes faster. After opening, maximum 2 days shelf life

Critics & Awards

17/20 - Jancis Robinson Tasted: 01-Dec-2008

92/100 - Wine Spectator Tasted: 31-May-2005

91/100 - Jamie Goode

91/100 - CellarTracker (15 notes)

Tags: Quinta do Vesuvio - Douro