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 | 2016 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with fruit and dark berry such as black berry, mulberry, some dark chocolate and cacao and also some spiciness in the nose. | ||
| Taste | Full-bodied. Of course lots of wonderful tannin but balanced and elegant. Black berry, mulberry, some dark chocolate, cacao and some spiciness in taste. A long lovely finish with lots of tannin. What will be? | ||
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | 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 |
| House | Capela Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with mature fruit and dark berries such as black berries, mulberries, some dark chocolate, cacao and also liquorice, some spiciness with ginger and mint in the nose. | ||
| Taste | Full-bodied. Of course 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 endless finish with lots of tannin and muscularity. Have lots of impressive ageing potential. | ||
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted 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 |