🏰Quinta do Vesuvio is one of the Douro's most magnificent properties, producing exceptional Vintage Ports that are 【deep purple-black and inky, indicative of a voluptuous, blockbuster wine with classic velvety elegance】. The 2012 vintage was a very dry year in the Douro, with widespread drought. However, Vesuvio's northerly aspect, higher altitudes, and microclimates provided cooler temperatures, aiding ripening. Low yields helped mitigate vine stress, producing small quantities of concentrated and balanced wine. The picking began with Touriga Nacional parcels, which make up 60% of the blend, lending excellent structure. 🏰 This Vintage Port is deep purple-black and inky in the glass. It offers an opulent nose with rich and ripe blackberry aromas from Touriga Nacional, balanced with distinctive minerality and floral fragrance from Touriga Franca. It has good structure and smooth tannins, with a soft, velvety feel on the palate from Tinta Amarela. Effusively fruity, it delivers luscious red plum, dark cherry, and chocolate flavors, with a long finish of cocoa powder and Asian spice. Great swathes of rich berry fruits are present with a not-too-sweet juicy acidity. 🍴 This Port is delicious with foie gras, various blue cheeses such as Stilton, Gorgonzola, or Roquefort, and dark chocolate desserts, especially those with red fruits. It also pairs well with crème brûlée. 🥂 A perfect after-dinner drink, ideal for special celebrations, holiday gatherings, or as a luxurious dessert wine. It needs many years to fully mature, with a recommended drinking window from 2020 through 2045. Serving: Serve at 16-18°C (60-64°F). This Port must be decanted and opened 6 to 24 hours in advance. Stand the bottle upright for 20 to 30 minutes before you intend to decant. Pull the cork slowly and steadily and leave the bottle for a few minutes. Clean the neck of the bottle. Pour the wine into a clean and rinsed decanter. Once you have started pouring, do not stop until you see the very first traces of sediment begin to appear out of the bottle.