"Exquisite aromatic freshness with wild berries and a clear floral aroma, showing some hints of thyme and pine needle. In the palate is both silky and large, with exceptionally polished tannins and a remarkable freshness that enhances the cherry and black plum flavours, as well as
hints of fine clover. The presence of oak is perfectly integrated, giving a precise shape to the simultaneously assertive and charming structure of the wine."
Quinta do Vesuvio is located in the heart of the Douro Superiore, 120 kilometres from Portugal’s Atlantic coast and only 45 kilometres from the border with Spain. The quinta’s special reputation for producing outstanding wines dates back to the 19th Century, when the Viscount of Villa Maior wrote, 'All this wine is made scrupulously and to perfection... this Quinta was made as if for princes...' Vesuvio has a total area of 326 hectares (806 acres), of which 137 hectares (339 acres) are planted with vines. The rest, almost two-thirds, has been conserved in its natural, wild state. DBM Christmas favourite!
The 137 hectare vineyard is predominantly North and West facing and rises from 110 metres at the river side to 450 metres at the top of the ridge. This estate makes exceptionally balanced wines, amongst the finest in the entire region. The soil is predominantly schistous with small granite outcrops. Positioned towards the eastern part of the Douro, the Quinta has a continental climate with very hot Summers and very cold Winters. It is very dry with an average of only 470mm of rain falling each year. The Quinta’s special reputation for producing outstanding wines dates back to the 19th Century.
