Outstanding scores for Vesuvio 2007 Vintage Ports

2007 CAPELA DA QUINTA DO VESUVIO VINTAGE PORT

WINE SPECTATOR, JAMES SUCKLING: 98 POINTS
“Wonderfully balanced... from one of the great Port estates of the Douro Valley.” - May 2010

ROBERT PARKER, THE WINE ADVOCATE: 92 POINTS
“...offers a very similar personality with a bit more of everything, depth, concentration, extract, and succulence.” - February 2010

DECANTER, RICHARD MAYSON: 19.5/20
“Floral... with underlying power and depth... Very intense... Finishes with a flourish.” - August 2009

ROGER VOSS, WINE ENTHUSIAST: 95 POINTS “...a stunning wine. It has all the opulence we expect from Vesuvio, along with a density that is rare in this vintage...” - February 2010


2007 QUINTA DO VESUVIO VINTAGE PORT

WINE SPECTATOR, JAMES SUCKLING: 94 POINTS
“Fascinating aromas... So much to come with age in the bottle. Very typical for Vesuvio.” - May 2010

ROBERT PARKER, THE WINE ADVOCATE: 91 POINTS
“...youthful, primary Port... tremendous depth and concentration, and a succulence which raises it above the crowd.” - February 2010

JANCIS ROBINSON MW, FINANCIAL TIMES: 17.5/20
“Lots of interesting dry tannins and herbs on the finish. Obviously very much a terroir wine. Lovely long finish.” - May 2009

DECANTER, RICHARD MAYSON: 18/20
“Nothing over-ripe here this year, yet impressive for its ripeness and opulence.” - August 2009

ROGER VOSS, WINE ENTHUSIAST: 94 POINTS
“With its delicious juicy character, and blackberry jelly sweetness, this is a ripe wine, packed with fruit...” - February 2010

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