Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage port 2005
Een evenwichtige, krachtige wijn gemaakt in de klassieke Vesuvio-stijl.
Hoewel onweerstaanbaar in zijn jeugd heeft de wijn alles in zich om
tientallen jaren te ouderen.
De oogst van 2005 is een uitzonderlijke vintage port met veel potentie. Aan deze wijn is met heel veel liefde gewerkt: het fruit is met de hand geplukt tussen eind augustus en begin oktober 2005, de druiven worden hier nog 100% door een team van 50 mensen getreden, de port-wijn heeft 18 maanden op houten vaten gerijpt en heeft geen enkele filtering ondergaan.
Proefnotitie:
rijke, geconcentreerde port met een bijzonder mooie balans en lengte. Een intense inktzwarte kleur. In de neus viooltjes en lentebloemen. Lange complexe en rijke smaak, met verschillende 'lagen' van smaken die lang aanhouden. Zwarte bessen en bramen combineren bittere chocolade en voegen structuur toe. Een perfecte vintage met een fluwelige structuur.
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The Symington family is pleased to advise that the 2005 Vintage port from the magnificent Quinta do Vesuvio estate is being released during the spring of 2007
Average monthly rainfall at Vesuvio for the first six months of 2005 averaged just 20.5 mm, compared to the 10 year average for the same period of 36 mm. 
An unprecedented eight consecutive months of above-average temperatures further compounded the situation, creating a difficult environment for the vines.
The combined effect of these conditions led to the earliest recorded vintage at Vesuvio, picking starting on August 30th. It was also one of the longest vintages, with picking progressing slowly in order to ensure that each variety in the vineyard was picked at its ideal maturity. This had particular significance because some rain finally fell on September 7th and 9th. This came at a critical time and greatly improved the quality of the crop. Picking was interrupted to permit the beneficial effect of the rain on the vines. Ideal sunny and dry conditions followed, paving the way for perfect harvesting weather. Maturations then advanced rapidly, baumés recovered steadily; the grapes swelled and ripened - their skins developing favourably.
The quality potential at Vesuvio was always present in 2005, and despite the pronounced drought, the very good flowering and fruit set earlier in the year played a key role in maintaining yields. What turned an otherwise indifferent year into a very good one was the unexpectedly large proportion of vines that were still receptive to the huge benefits provided by the rain in early September. The phenolic ripeness achieved contributed to the production of very fine wines with a deep, purple-black colour and lifted scented aromas.
At Vesuvio, the Touriga Franca - one of the estate’s most important varieties - performed exceptionally well, yielding just 1.63 Kg/vine but achieving a high degree of maturation as it was picked late and thus benefited from the ideal weather conditions prevalent through September.
bron: www.quintadovesuvio.com
Our Vintage Port Expert's Recommendation
"This young wine should be allowed to age in its own bottle for at least 15 to 20 years from the time it is bottled to achieve its optimum maturity. For those who prefer to drink their Vintage Port young, 4 to 5 years are sufficient."
Aflevering van deze vintage port, najaar 2007.
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