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Capela da Quinta do Vesúvio

Sociedade agrícola da Quinta do Vesuvio, Lda.

Owner Symington family

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

Vintage Port tasting notes:

HouseCapela
Quinta do Vesuvio
Vintage2007
ColourDark ruby in colour with a yellow rim.Number of tastings1
BouquetFull nose with mint and dark berries such as black berry and mulberry. Wonderful already and will delvelop further.Score range
TasteFull-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 tasted22nd November 2024Point this date17.00
CommentTasted at the Master class: Capela, with Rob Symington, at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
TastersJB
HouseCapela
Quinta do Vesuvio
Vintage2011
ColourDark ruby in colour.Number of tastings1
BouquetMature dark berries such as black berry and mulberry as well as some smokiness.Score range
TasteMedium sweet. Quite a lot of tannin, balanced and elegant. Almost full body with a long and lovely finish.Average score
Last tasted22nd November 2024Point this date16.75
CommentTasted at the Master class: Capela, with Rob Symington, at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseCapela
Quinta do Vesuvio
Vintage2016
ColourDark ruby in colour.Number of tastings2
BouquetLoaded 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
TasteFull-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 tasted22nd November 2024Point this date16.90
CommentTasted at the Master class: Capela, with Rob Symington, at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseCapela
Quinta do Vesuvio
Vintage2017
ColourVery dark ruby.Number of tastings2
BouquetLoaded 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
TasteFull-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 tasted22nd November 2024Point this date17.00
CommentTasted at the Master class: Capela, with Rob Symington, at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
TastersSAI, JB, SS
HouseCapela
Quinta do Vesuvio
Vintage2022
ColourVery dark ruby. Black in colour with a dark purple rim.Number of tastings1
BouquetLoaded with fruit and dark berries such as black berries, mulberries, some spiciness and mint in the nose.
TasteFull-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 tasted22nd November 2024Rating this dateVery impressive
CommentTasted 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
TastersSAI, JB, SS

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