Quinta do Vesúvio
Sociedade agrícola da Quinta do Vesuvio, Lda.
Although historical records mention Vesúvio as early as 1565 it was primarily under the auspices of the Douro's redoubtable widow, Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, that this vineyard estate acquired its legendary reputation. The quinta has 7 hills (and so has Lisbon and Rome) and 30 valleys within its walls. The estate's founder was her husband’s father who 1823 began the ambitious task of planting the vineyard. This gargantuan enterprise involving the shaping and construction of terraces on the intractable slopes and the planting of hundreds of thousands of vines took his legions of workers thirteen years to complete. When he died in 1835 Antonia had just been married for 3 months with his son with the same name. After her husband’s death, she continued to develop the property which included several new quintas and which under her able management became the show-piece quinta of the Douro.
The quinta remained in the hands of the family with 18 owners and the grapes were sold to Ferreira until 1989 when the property was purchased by the Symington family. Now the quinta is not tied to any single company and the plan is to run and marketing the quinta independently. It is back to Dona Antonia’s days when she sold her wine to English wine merchants and the quinta’s name appeared on the labels. Excellent years they also declare Capela da Quinta do Vesuvio as a top brand of Quinta do Vesuvio. The first year of this was 2007.
Quinta do Vesuvio Vintages: | 1863, 1963 (Ferreira), 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
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Capela da Quinta do Vesuvio Vintages: | 2007, 2011, 2016, 2017 |
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Vintage Port tasting notes:
House | Quinta do Vesuvio Ferreira | Vintage | 1963 |
Colour | Mature yellow quite nice in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
Bouquet | Complex bouquet of mint, toffee, cream candy, sweet liquorice and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.50 |
Taste | Mature and at its peak. Quite full-bodied. Toffee, mint, sweet liquorice and crème caramel in flavour. Elegant and balanced today and will probably not be better. Complex, long and very attractive finish. A wonderful port indeed! | Average score | 17.10 |
Last tasted | 14th December 2019 | Point this date | 17.50 |
Comment | Taste at a Wine Friend’s home. This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdals Private Collection.
In 2005 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. In 2013 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 1989 |
Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
Bouquet | Toasted aroma with chestnuts, fudge, candy, chocolate and toffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.25 |
Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and peaking with chocolate in taste. Balanced and rather complex but will not be better. Very good and attractive finish. Enjoy it now! | Average score | 16.00 |
Last tasted | 5th March 2015 | Point this date | 15.50 |
Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 1990 |
Colour | Pale ruby with a yellow and very mature rim in the colour. | Number of tastings | 14 |
Bouquet | Cream candy, toffee, sweet liquorice, cacao, dark chocolate, herbs and fudge in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.50 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. On top but maybe with some delicate old acidity in taste. Cream toffee, sweet liquorice, cacao, chocolate, candy and some herbs in the mouth. Balanced and quite attractive with a rather long and quite lovely finish. | Average score | 15.87 |
Last tasted | 16th August 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 1991 |
Colour | Still very dark in colour but with a sunset rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
Bouquet | Complex mulberry, crème caramel, salted toffee and dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
Taste | Full-bodied but astonishing immature and will be better. Mulberry and crème caramel in flavour. Balanced and complex port. Lovely, long and wonderful finish. | Average score | 16.50 |
Last tasted | 5th March 2015 | Point this date | 16.50 |
Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 1992 |
Colour | Still quite dark in colour with a yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 2 |
Bouquet | Cream candy, crème caramel, leather, candy and roasted expresso in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.75 |
Taste | Quite full-bodied. Rather mature but still with some soft tannin and will probably be better. Roasted coffee and crème caramel in taste. Easy to drink and enjoy with a rather long and rather attractive finish. | Average score | 16.25 |
Last tasted | 8th November 2018 | Point this date | 16.75 |
Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
In 2018 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 1994 |
Colour | Still very dark ruby with a hint of mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 11 |
Bouquet | Crème caramel, toffee, candy, violet, cacao, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, herbs and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 18.00 |
Taste | Full-bodied. Quite mature and almost peaking but still some soft tannins and will probably be better. Violet, crème caramel, cacao and cream candy and much more in taste and with a lovely, very generous, attractive and long finish. What a lovely port indeed! | Average score | 16.66 |
Last tasted | 18th May 2024 | Point this date | 18.00 |
Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. One bottle has been defect.
In 2024 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 1995 |
Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
Bouquet | Generous bouquet of roasted coffee beans, cacao, dark chocolate, cream candy and butterscotch in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.50 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature, peaking and delicious to drink and will probably not be better. Butterscotch, cacao and roasted coffee in taste. Balanced and a hint of sweetness and quite complex with a quite long and delicate finish. This is a very nice port. | Average score | 16.24 |
Last tasted | 21st March 2024 | Point this date | 16.50 |
Comment | Tasted at the 18% Wine Society in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 1996 |
Colour | Dark blue in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 2 |
Bouquet | Blackberry, dark berry, cherry and some chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
Taste | Quite full-bodied. Immature and still some soft tannin. Will be better. Mulberry and a hint of pale chocolate in flavour. Lovely and promising finish. Easy to drink and enjoy now but just wait. | Average score | 15.75 |
Last tasted | 5th March 2015 | Point this date | 16.00 |
Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 1997 |
Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, candy, roasted coffee and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.90 |
Taste | Lovely body. Quite mature and almost peaking. Balanced and very elegant. Tasty with cacao, chocolate and cream candy in mouth. A long, quite intensive and very delicious finish. Very easy to drink and love indeed! | Average score | 15.95 |
Last tasted | 30th May 2023 | Point this date | 16.90 |
Comment | Tasted at home in 13th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 1998 |
Colour | Still quite dark ruby but yellow and mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate, toffee, fudge, nuts, caramel and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.50 |
Taste | Lovely body. Mature and almost peaking but sweet and with some round and elegant tannins. Balance with cacao chocolate, nuts, toffee and much more in taste and with quite long and lovely finish. Very easy to drink and like. | Average score | 15.95 |
Last tasted | 9th June 2024 | Point this date | 16.50 |
Comment | Tasted on our vacation.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 1999 |
Colour | Still dark ruby in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 2 |
Bouquet | Very lovely nose with dark berries, sweet liquorice, spring flowers and some mint. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
Taste | Full-bodied. Still a bit immature with lovely soft tannins. Loaded with fruit and mulberry in flavour. Lovely long finish. | Average score | 16.50 |
Last tasted | 10th July 2021 | Point this date | 16.50 |
Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2000 |
Colour | Still very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, some herbs and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.50 |
Taste | Full-bodied. Almost mature but still with some very elegant and attractive tannins. Balanced and a very complex port. Toffee, cream candy and old grocery shop in flavour. A long, delicate and quite wonderful finish. This will be a wonderful port to follow. | Average score | 16.08 |
Last tasted | 12th March 2021 | Point this date | 16.50 |
Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2001 |
Colour | Yellow, mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
Bouquet | Cacao, coffee, dark chocolate, some toffee, candy and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.75 |
Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking but still with some round and elegant tannins. Balanced and quite complex. Cacao, toffee, cream candy and dark chocolate in taste. Quite long, rather attractive and seductive finish. | Average score | 16.33 |
Last tasted | 28th July 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2003 |
Colour | Ruby in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
Bouquet | Dark berries, mature and dried fruit, chocolate and cacao in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
Taste | Full-bodied and semi dry. Dark berries, dark cherry as well as mature and dried fruit in the flavour. Long and attractive finish. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 24th September 2023 | Point this date | 16.50 |
Comment | Tasted at Graham’s lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2004 |
Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Juicy and dark berry in the nose. | | |
Taste | Full-bodied. Immature and lots of tannins. Hard to swallow. Loaded with fruit and dark berry in flavour. Attractive finish. | | |
Last tasted | 6th November 2006 | Rating this date | Impressive |
Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2005 |
Colour | Still dark ruby in colour but with a yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 2 |
Bouquet | Violet, candy, mulberry, toffee, some herbs and much more in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.40 |
Taste | Medium bodied. Quite mature but with still some exciting silky tannins. Violet, toffee, herbs and mulberry in taste. Elegant and balanced ports with a long and attractive finish but will be better with time. | Average score | 16.30 |
Last tasted | 22nd March 2020 | Point this date | 16.40 |
Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2006 |
Colour | Quite dark ruby with a hint of a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Candy, cream candy, cacao, some dark berries and some liquorice in the nose | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
Taste | Medium body. Still a bit immature with some elegant and attractive tannins and will of course be better. Quite complex and very tasty with candy, cacao and some liquorice in the mouth. The finish is long, seductive and very attractive. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 29th February 2020 | Point this date | 16.25 |
Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2007 |
Colour | Quite dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
Bouquet | Dark berry such as mulberry. Blackberry and dark cherry but also mint, liquorice and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
Taste | Quite full-bodied. Still rather immature with quite a lot of round and very elegant tannins and will improve a lot. Balanced with dark berries, liquorice, mint and spiciness in taste. Quite easy to drink with rather long and quite attractive finish. Will be interesting to follow. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 21st April 2021 | Point this date | 16.25 |
Comment | Tasted at home in Second International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2009 |
Colour | Very black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Juicy and dark berry in the nose. | | |
Taste | Quite full-bodied. Immature and full of tannins. Hard to swallow. Loaded with fruit in flavour. Long finish but hard appreciating now. | | |
Last tasted | 7th November 2011 | Rating this date | Impressive |
Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2010 |
Colour | Still almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
Bouquet | Impressive bouquet of mulberry, black berry, dark cherry, fruit and much more in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
Taste | Quite full-bodied. Immature and lots of tannins. Will be much better. Loaded with fruit and mulberry and blackberry in flavour. Balanced and we think quite elegant. Classic port with a long finish. An impressive port indeed. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 7th November 2016 | Point this date | 16.00 |
Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2011 |
Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
Bouquet | Quite closed but with fruit, black cherry and dark berry in the nose. | | |
Taste | Full-bodied. Immature and elegant tannins. Loaded with fruit and berry in flavour. Quite elegant. Long finish and quite easy to appreciate. A lovely and interesting port. | | |
Last tasted | 10th September 2014 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
Comment | In Quinta do Vesuvio’s lodge at the trip to Oporto – Douro, Portugal with the Port Wine Club est. 1981 in Copenhagen.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2012 |
Colour | Still quite dark ruby with just a hint of a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
Bouquet | Black cherry, mulberry, dark cherry and blue berry but now also some cacao and dark chocolate in the nose | Score range | 16.00 - 16.25 |
Taste | Lovely body. Still lots of round and attractive tannins but balanced and attractive. Loaded with fruit, black berry and also cacao in taste. Quite elegant and with a rather long, lovely and quite complex and tannic finish which is appreciated. | Average score | 16.13 |
Last tasted | 6th September 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2013 |
Colour | Still almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, blackberry, sweet liquorice, minty and lots of fruit in the nose | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
Taste | Medium body. Still lots of tannins and will improve a lot. Mulberry, blackberry, some liquorice and lots of fruit in taste. Balanced and very tasty with a long and lovely finish with lots of tannins which is appreciated. Is very promising and will be lovely and exciting to follow. | Average score | |
Last tasted | 27th November 2021 | Point this date | 16.00 |
Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2016 |
Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry, sweet liquorice and loaded with dark berry and fruit in the nose. | | |
Taste | Medium body. Lots of lovely tannins. Balanced and very complex. Mulberry, black berry and mature fruit in taste. Really elegant with a long and lovely finish which is appreciated. Will be very interesting to follow. | | |
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 | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2017 |
Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
Bouquet | Loaded with dark berries, roses, and spiciness such as ginger, liquorice and dark mature fruit in the nose. | | |
Taste | Full-bodied. Lots of lovely and very delicate tannins. Balanced and very complex. Mulberries, black berries and mature fruit in taste but also some spiciness and ginger. Really elegant and very long finish which truly is appreciated. | | |
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 |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2018 |
Colour | Dark ruby almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
Bouquet | Mature fruit and dark berries in the nose. | | |
Taste | Medium body. Lots of tannins and will improve a lot. Balanced and lots of fruit and dark berries in taste. Elegant finish with lot of tannins. Will be very interesting to follow. | | |
Last tasted | 7th November 2022 | Rating this date | Very Good/Impressive |
Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
House | Quinta do Vesuvio | Vintage | 2019 |
Colour | Dark ruby. | Number of tastings | 1 |
Bouquet | Dark berries, blackberry, mint and a lot of fruite in the nose. | | |
Taste | Medium body and quite sweet. Lots of tannins and will improve a lot. Balanced and lots of fruit and dark berries in taste. Elegant finish with lot of tannins. Will be very interesting to follow. | | |
Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Rating this date | 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 | JB |