Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port 2000
S$215.00The 2000 Vesuvio is rich and opulent with the classic nose of 'violets'. This wine is dark, almost ink-purple. On the palate, the Vesuvio 2000 has layers of rich concentrated fruit, the tannins are strong, but ripe. This is one of Vesuvio's finest ever wines.
Roy Hersh (2006): 97 points: "This is my dark horse of the 2000 vintage and my favorite from the Symington stable to go the distance. This thoroughbred comes from grapes that were 100% foot trodden in lagar 50 people treading for 4 hour shifts which is not a surprise. 40% of the grape blend came from Touriga Francesa. Quickly gaining on the other top Shippers, Vesuvio has made fantastic VPs in every major vintage of the past decade. The 2000 is a dark purplish-black with full opacity and ultra-ripe aromas of violets and blueberry preserves. Alluring sweet berry and jammy plum fruit that dominate the underlying ripe tannins which are anything but shy. This is one powerful beast with the structure to take it to the finish line. Outstanding palate crushing finish that keeps the fans applauding. Approximately 2,500 cases were produced. Will this surpass the phenomenon that was Vesuvio in 1994, only time will tell!"
James Suckling: 94 points
Vintage: 2000
Alcohol content: 20%
Volume: 75 cl
Grapes: Blend of traditional grapes from the Douro
Cellaring: drink or keep for a few decades
Serving: 16 to 18 C
Last: 5 to 6 days after opening
Pairing: The best combination with Vintage is blue cheese such as Stilton or chocolate and/or fruit desserts. It's an amazing combination when paired with a foie gras or a good cigar.