Dieser Vintage Port des Jahrgangs 2024, der durch das Stampfen mit den Füßen in steinernen Lagares vergoren wurde, ist eine Douro-Cuvée aus 47 % Touriga Franca, 30 % Touriga Nacional, 13 % Alicante Bouschet und 10 % Sousão, die alle von der Quinta do Vesuvio stammen.
Im Winter gab es reichlich Niederschläge, und das milde Wetter hielt bis in den Frühsommer hinein an; im August fiel jedoch überhaupt kein Regen, was zu anhaltend trockenen Bedingungen führte. Einige junge Reben litten sogar unter Wasserstress. Da jedoch im August und September durchgehend klare Tage und kühle Nächte herrschten, konnten die Trauben ihre Frische bewahren – eine Eigenschaft, die sich deutlich in der Säure des Weins widerspiegelt. Es wurden lediglich 1.510 Kisten produziert.
Vor der Abfüllung reifte der Wein 18 Monate lang in großen Eichenfässern. Das Dekantieren wird empfohlen. Am besten genießt man ihn zwischen 2034 und 2078.
Quinta do Vesuvio produziert sowohl Douro-DOC-Weine als auch Vintage Ports.
Robert Parker (97)
The 2024 Vintage Port was produced with 47% Touriga Franca (the highest amount of other Vintage Ports), 30% Touriga Nacional, 13% Alicante Bouschet and 10% Sousão. It was fermented with indigenous yeasts in lagar and matured in large oak vessels for 18 months. It's full of energy and tension, is harmonious and has so much going on. This has more Touriga Franca than any of their other Vintage Ports, and it's also the sweetest, but it has phenomenal concentration and higher acidity and comes through as balanced. It is juicy and opulent, with balance. Aromatic, it develops hints of rosemary with time in the glass. It has 20% alcohol, a pH of 3.65 and 110 grams of acidity. 18,120 bottles produced.
James Suckling (98)
Aromas of asphalt, violets, dark fruit and a touch of tobacco. This very expressive wine is tight and incisive with a precise tannic structure, showing dark fruit and balanced sweetness. Savory finish. Best from 2030.
Jancis Robinson (19)
Estate in the Douro Superior. A foot-trodden blend of 47% Touriga Franca, 30% Touriga Nacional, 13% Alicante Bouschet, 10% Sousão. Only Vesuvio and Capela do Vesuvio are foot-trodden and Charles Symington believes the machines do the job as well or better even if it is less romantic. TA 4.8 g/l, RS 110 g/l. Bottled May 2026 without filtration. 1,510 cases, ie 4% of the vineyard’s production in 2024.
Black core with narrow purple rim. Relatively high proportion of Touriga Franca. Darker and less sweet smelling than some of the Symington ports, with the savour of black olive but also highly aromatic with violets and fresh herbs. Sweet and rich and with the sweet spice of Alicante Bouschet, which does well in the heat. On the palate, sweet black fruit covers the massive tannins. Balanced by terrific freshness. Powerful but polished tannins. Immense length. Julia Harding MW
