Capela da Quinta do Vesúvio
Sociedade agrícola da Quinta do Vesuvio, Lda.
Owner | Symington family |
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This is part of Quinta do Vesuvio who in excellent years also declare ‘Capela da Quinta do Vesuvio’ as a top brand of Quinta do Vesuvio. The first year of this was 2007.
Capela da Quinta do Vesuvio Vintages: | 2007, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2022 |
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House | Capela Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2007 |
Colour | Dark ruby in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Full nose with mint and dark berries such as black berry and mulberry. Wonderful already and will delvelop further. | Score range | |
Taste | Full-bodied. Quite a lot of tannin, balanced and elegant. Black berry, mulberry and some mint in taste. A long and lovely finish. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Point this date | 17.00 |
Comment | Tasted at the Master class: Capela, with Rob Symington, at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany. | Tasters | JB |
House | Capela Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2011 |
Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Mature dark berries such as black berry and mulberry as well as some smokiness. | Score range | |
Taste | Medium sweet. Quite a lot of tannin, balanced and elegant. Almost full body with a long and lovely finish. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Point this date | 16.75 |
Comment | Tasted at the Master class: Capela, with Rob Symington, at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Capela Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2016 |
Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
Bouquet | Loaded with fruit. Cherries and dark berries such as black berry and mulberry, some dark chocolate, cacao and also some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | |
Taste | Full-bodied. Semi dry. Fruity with black berry, mulberry, and dark cherries. Some dark chocolate, cacao and some spiciness. Lots of wonderful tannins but balanced and elegant. A long lovely finish with lots of tannin. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Point this date | 16.90 |
Comment | Tasted at the Master class: Capela, with Rob Symington, at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Capela Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2017 |
Colour | Very dark ruby. | Number of tastings | 2 |
Bouquet | Loaded with fruit and dark berries such as black berries, mulberries and cherries, some dark chocolate, cacao and also liquorice, some spiciness with ginger and mint in the nose. | Score range | |
Taste | Full-bodied. Lots of wonderful and delicate tannins. Balanced and very elegant indeed. Black berries, mulberries, some dark chocolate, cacao and some ginger in taste. A lovely finish with lots of tannin and muscularity. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Point this date | 17.00 |
Comment | Tasted at the Master class: Capela, with Rob Symington, at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Capela Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2022 |
Colour | Very dark ruby. Black in colour with a dark purple rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Loaded with fruit and dark berries such as black berries, mulberries, some spiciness and mint in the nose. | ||
Taste | Full-bodied with a lot of energy. Lots of wonderful, delicate and soft tannins. Balanced and very elegant indeed. Black berries, mulberries with some spicyness. A lovely long finish with lots of tannin and muscularity. | ||
Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Rating this date | Very impressive |
Comment | Tasted at the Master class: Capela, with Rob Symington, at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |