Quinta do Vesuvio 2019 Pombal do Vesuvio

From the iconic Quinta do Vesuvio, this comes from the terraces above the house. This is quite deep dense and present with currants, raspberry, garrigue, sweet tobacco, and black stones. The palate is present with deep dark fruits with a raspberry lift and a balance of tobacco and savory herbs. D&M Tasting Notes

The grapes for Pombal are hand-picked into 20 Kg boxes. On arrival at the winery the bunches undergo an initial manual sorting followed by gentle de-stemming after which the berries are sorted before being gravity-fed into the small fermenting tanks. Fermentations are monitored and adjusted so that the best of each grape variety is obtained. The winemakers aim to produce for Pombal a well-balanced wine with ripened fruit flavors and approachable from a young age, whilst conserving good aging potential, a characteristic of Douro wines. Winery Notes