{"product_id":"2001-quinta-do-vesuvio-vintage-porto-750ml","title":"2001 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Porto 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eVINTAGE PORT 2001\u003cbr\u003eQuinta do Vesuvio is located in one of the most privileged areas of the\u003cbr\u003eDouro Superior and produces about 600 pipes from some of the oldest\u003cbr\u003emono varietal plantings in the Douro. All the Port made at the Quinta is\u003cbr\u003efoot trodden in lagares. In 1989, Quinta do Vesuvio was purchased by the\u003cbr\u003eSymington family whose involvement in the production and shipping of\u003cbr\u003ePort began more than a century ago. Vesuvio is now ranked as one of the\u003cbr\u003etop-tier Vintage Port producers.\u003cbr\u003eVINTAGE OVERVIEW\u003cbr\u003eThe winter of 2001 will no doubt be remembered for the extraordinary\u003cbr\u003eamount of rain that was experienced and the damage caused by the deluge\u003cbr\u003ewhich continued for five months. Bud burst took place in mid March earlier\u003cbr\u003ethan usual, due to higher than average temperatures throughout the winter.\u003cbr\u003eFlowering took place in May close to normal dates as vineyard development\u003cbr\u003ewas slowed down, due to mild weather conditions in early spring. In mid\u003cbr\u003eJune an excessively hot period brought about a significant reduction in crop\u003cbr\u003esize. Temperatures throughout the summer were not excessive and useful\u003cbr\u003eamounts of rain were experienced throughout July and August, maturation\u003cbr\u003etaking place under favorable conditions in the lagares.\u003cbr\u003eTASTING NOTE\u003cbr\u003eVery dark ruby color. The Touriga Nacional’s tiny yields brought great\u003cbr\u003econcentration to the wine, while the Touriga Franca, due to the good\u003cbr\u003eweather during the harvest, achieved perfect ripening, created wines of great\u003cbr\u003eelegance. The Tinta Barroca was very ripe at the time of picking, producing\u003cbr\u003ewines of excellent structure and ageing potential. The old plantings of Roriz\u003cbr\u003ehad lower than normal yields in 2001, giving wines with a typical\u003cbr\u003econcentration of berry fruit aromas.\u003cbr\u003eWINEMAKER\u003cbr\u003ePeter and Charles Symington\u003cbr\u003ePROVENANCE \u0026amp; GRAPE VARIETIES\u003cbr\u003eVale da Teja\u003cbr\u003eTouriga Franca - 42%\u003cbr\u003eTinta Roriz - 23%\u003cbr\u003eTouriga Nacional - 18%\u003cbr\u003eTinta Barroca - 17%\u003cbr\u003eFOOD PAIRING\u003cbr\u003eQuinta do Vesuvio 2001 is a fabulous accompaniment to chocolate desserts, such as flourless chocolate cake or dark chocolate truffles, but can also be enjoyed on its own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWINE SPECIFICATION\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 20% vol\u003cbr\u003eTotal acidity: 4.0 g\/l tartaric aci\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Delight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47247264121053,"sku":"51108","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0433\/7192\/1561\/files\/51108.webp?v=1767900097","url":"https:\/\/winedelight.com\/products\/2001-quinta-do-vesuvio-vintage-porto-750ml","provider":"Wine Delight","version":"1.0","type":"link"}