QUINTA DO VESUVIO PORTO VINTAGE 1995 750ML

The wine is rich, dark and concentrated; it has aromas of violets and "esteva" (rock rose) and is very smooth and elegant on the palate. The 1995 Vesuvio will rank as one of the Quinta's finest Vintages. All the wine made at Vesuvio was trodden by foot in the Quinta's ancient lagares.

Quinta do Vesuvio is situated in the Douro Superior, which has a more continental climate than other areas of the Douro Valley with hot summers and very cold winters, as well as the regions lowest annual rainfall, averaging just 470mm per annum at Vesuvio. The property's scale (326 hectares) and mountainous terrain results in vineyards with multiple aspects. The predominant exposure is north and west, which protects the vines from the hot summer sun. The estates substantial altitude range for its vineyards; from 328 feet to almost 1640 feet, provide varying terroirs which are a key component in the Quinta's wines.