Quinta do Vesúvio Comboio do Vesuvio Red 2023

Product code: 24488
£19.40 inc VAT
Portugal
Red Wine from
Douro, Portugal
Country
Country: Portugal
Region
Region: Douro
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Quinta do Vesúvio
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.50%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Charles Symington, Pedro Correia and Hugo Almeida.
Grape
Grape: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca
Grape: 45% Touriga Nacional, 35% Touriga Franca, 10% Tinta Roriz, 10% Tinta Barroca
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Country
Country: Portugal
Region
Region: Douro
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Quinta do Vesúvio
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.50%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Charles Symington, Pedro Correia and Hugo Almeida.
Grape
Grape: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca
Grape: 45% Touriga Nacional, 35% Touriga Franca, 10% Tinta Roriz, 10% Tinta Barroca

Taste Profile

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

Tasting Note

The Comboio do Vesúvio"expresses pure red fruit aromas and floral notes of rockrose. The absence of wood aging, combined with careful vinification, rewards a youthful and fresh profile suitable for immediate consumption.

Product Notes

Quinta do Vesuvio Comboio do Vesuvio Red is an exquisite Portuguese red wine, hailing from the Douro grape growing region. Boasting an exquisite blend of indigenous grape varieties, this wine exhibits a full-bodied and vibrant character. It bewitches the senses with a bouquet of ripe blackberry, plum and subtle spice notes. A rich and velvety palate teases senses with hints of dark chocolate and earthiness, while the finish reveals smooth tannins. This wine is distinguishable for its maturity and structure, making it an excellent choice to accompany a hearty steak or rich, cheesy pasta.

About the Winery

Quinta do Vesúvio

Quinta do Vesúvio winery, situated in Douro Valley, Portugal, is treasured for its premium range of Port wines. The estate was established in the 19th century by António Bernardo Ferreira, though today, it is held under the ownership of the Symington family.

For over four generations, the winemaking techniques and traditions of Quinta do Vesuvio have been passed down the Symington lineage. Similar to traditional Port wine estates, Quinta do Vesuvio insists on foot-treading the grapes to maintain their quality standards. Handpicking every vine, and using traditional granite presses, the process is arduous in contrast to modern mechanised methods but has a significant impact ton the wines' complexity.

Apart from delivering an impressive range of premium ports the winemakers at Quinta do Vesúvio reach beyond tradition with their bold and expressive, unfiltered wines which have bagged numerous acknowledgements world over maintaining their decades-long legacy while setting new standards in port production.

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