The Quinta do Vesuvio 2012 Vintage Port is deep purple-black and inky in the glass, indicative of a voluptuous, blockbuster wine. It denotes opulence on the nose, with the richness and ripe blackberry aromas of the predominant Touriga Nacional.

Chestnut/deep mahogany colour, with olive green tinges. Limpid, crystalline, with a clearly marked tear. An explosion of great intensity and concentration on the nose. Silky and enveloping, it transmits, successively, aromas of dried fruit, raisins, honey, fireplace smoke, cigar leaf and coffee. On the mouth, the wine envelops the whole palate with rich, delicious flavours, combined with a...