Beautiful purity and elegance here from the Douro, extremely pretty with good fruit, spice, and floral interplay. Some underlying wood and stone.
Beautiful purity and elegance here from the Douro, extremely pretty with good fruit, spice, and floral interplay. Some underlying wood and stone.
Jun 13th, 2024
This still red from Portugal’s Douro Valley is loaded with character. The color is so dark I can barely tell it's red. The nose is full of minerality, earth, cigars and leather. Oh, yeah, there’s a bit of dark, brambly fruit in there, too. The palate displays the same, with some licorice thrown in as if there wasn't enough happening. Bracing acidity and firm tannins make for a muscular drink which is begging for a nice, fatty steak.
This still red from Portugal’s Douro Valley is loaded with character. The color is so dark I can barely tell it's red. The nose is full of minerality, earth, cigars and leather. Oh, yeah, there’s a bit of dark, brambly fruit in there, too. The palate displays the same, with some licorice thrown in as if there wasn't enough happening. Bracing acidity and firm tannins make for a muscular drink which is begging for a nice, fatty steak.
2 people found it helpfulMar 29th, 2019
Ripe, rich and comforting, it’s a hug of a wine 🍷
Ripe, rich and comforting, it’s a hug of a wine 🍷
1 person found it helpfulJun 15th, 2022
Savory, mineral deep, but did not last to day three due to oxidation
Savory, mineral deep, but did not last to day three due to oxidation
1 person found it helpfulOct 17th, 2015
Surprisingly very fruit forward. Light fruity nose, strawberries, honey, a hint of Twizzlers.
Surprisingly very fruit forward. Light fruity nose, strawberries, honey, a hint of Twizzlers.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 18th, 2015
Quinta do Vesuvio ‘Pombal do Vesuvio’ Douro 2018: Medium-full bodied. Nice balance & structure. Soft tannins. Good acidity. Blackberry. Plum. Tobacco. Chocolate. Earth. Oak. Velvet finish. Consisting of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca & Tinta Amarela, this wine presented a lot of structure & black fruit; a pleasantly fresh and expressive Douro wine leaving you wanted to try more. Great weekend to all! Cheers 🇵🇹🍷
Quinta do Vesuvio ‘Pombal do Vesuvio’ Douro 2018: Medium-full bodied. Nice balance & structure. Soft tannins. Good acidity. Blackberry. Plum. Tobacco. Chocolate. Earth. Oak. Velvet finish. Consisting of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca & Tinta Amarela, this wine presented a lot of structure & black fruit; a pleasantly fresh and expressive Douro wine leaving you wanted to try more. Great weekend to all! Cheers 🇵🇹🍷
Jul 29th, 2022
Douro, Portugal
