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VESUVIO 2008 VINTAGE PORT
2008 was a Touriga Nacional year at Vesuvio, which produced very low yields.
It is therefore no coincidence that 70% of the Vesuvio ´08 Vintage is made from Nacional which produced incredibaly concentrated wines.
As maturation conditions were relatively cool in 2008 (like 2007) a lot made from 3 riverside blocks of Nacional 98, 99 and 100 was selected.
This was complemented by 20% Touriga Franca from the Teja valley, blocks 79 and 80 adding fresh floral components and 10% Barroca from block 60 adding structure and body to the wine.
GRAPE VARIETIES:
| VARIETY | BLOCK | PERCENT | YIELDS PER VINE | BAUMÉ |
| T. Nacional | 98, 99, 100 | 70% | 0.86 Kg | 13.6 |
| T. Franca | 79, 80 | 20% | 1.71 Kg | 14.3 |
| Barroca | 60 | 10% | 1.36 Kg | 14.3 |
PICKING:
Picking took place between the 18th September and the 15th October.
VINIFICATION:
- Fermentation with natural yeast
- Fortification at 8º Baumé
- 100% foot treading
- Full complements of 50 treaders worked each lagar during the 2008 Vintage.
WINE SPECIFICATION:
| Alcohol by Volume: |
20% v/v (20ºC) |
| Total acidity: |
5.0 (g/l) |
| Baumé: |
3.6 |
Each component of the blend was held in the Quintas wooden vats for 18 months after which it was racked and blended.
BOTTLING:
Bottled in May 2010 with no filtration or fining whatsoever.
Only 600 cases of 9 litres, 7200 bottles were bottled. This represents less than 1% of the Quintas
production in 2008.
TASTING NOTE:
Dark purple in colour. On the nose lifted aromas of peppermint and violets. On the palate, ripe
tannins with a fresh firm acidity, and elegantly balanced finish.
| WINE MAKERS: | TASTING PANEL: |
| - Peter Symington | Peter, Charles, |
| - Charles Symington | Paul, Johnny, Dominic, Rupert Symington |
- Mario Natario
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Oporto, May 2010
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Vintage Port 2008 |