2024 – The Magic of Quinta do Vesuvio with Rob Symington

For a very long time, Quinta do Vesuvio was somewhat overshadowed by the other Symington brands Graham, Dow, Warre and Cockburn. After the family took over the Quinta in 1989 and has bottled a Vintage Port almost every year since then, a ‘Limited Edition’ Vintage Port Capela de Quinta do Vesuvio was produced for the first time in 2007. With only five editions and well under 5,000 bottles, the Capela fits perfectly into the logic of the Limited Edition Vintage Ports.

Rob Symington introduced the participants to the terroir characteristics of the 100-hectare Quinta and explained in detail the grape variety strategy for the new plantings. Vesuvio is located directly opposite Dow's Quinta do Senhora da Ribeira in the Douro Superior. Apart from the railway passing by about 7 times a day, you can enjoy heavenly peace in perfect natural surroundings.
We tasted:

- Capela da Quinta do Vesuvio 2022 

- Capela da Quinta do Vesuvio 2017 

- Capela da Quinta do Vesuvio 2016 

- Capela da Quinta do Vesuvio 2011 

- Capela da Quinta do Vesuvio 2007 

- Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port 2015 

- Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port 2005 

- Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port 1995 

- Grahams Single Harvest Tawny Port 1974