Quinta do Vesúvio Vintage Port
Quinta do Vesúvio Vintage Port 2017 is a powerful, single–estate Port foot-trodden in traditional granite lagares and bottled after short cask ageing for long life in the cellar.
At ~20% ABV, it delivers concentrated blackberry, violet and dark chocolate with firm, elegant tannins and decades of ageing potential.
Produced by Symington Family Estates at one of the Douro’s most historic vineyards, this 2017 release comes from an exceptional declared vintage - rich, structured and collectible, perfect for long-term cellaring or serving with blue cheese, chocolate desserts or special celebrations.
Portugal
750ml
20% ABV
2017Quinta do Vesúvio 2017 Vintage Port is a powerful, structured, and intensely concentrated example from one of the Douro’s greatest historic estates. Unlike LBV or Tawny, Vintage Port is bottled for long ageing, and the outstanding 2017 harvest delivered exceptional colour, purity and tannic backbone.
2017 was declared a Vintage year by many top houses—marked by small yields, exceptional ripeness and remarkable freshness. Vesúvio’s 2017 release shows dense black fruit, violets, spice and firm but polished tannins, built to improve for decades yet already showing seductive richness and purity.
Quinta do Vesúvio, founded in 1823, is one of the most iconic wine estates in the Upper Douro. Purchased by Symington Family Estates in 1989, the property produces exclusively Vintage Port and top-quality still reds.
Every harvest is done by hand, and foot-treading in granite lagares remains the traditional method — a hallmark that gives Vesúvio Vintage Ports their purity of fruit, refined tannins and deep structure.
Famed for elegance and longevity, Vesúvio is widely considered one of Portugal’s “Grand Cru” single-estate Vintage Ports.
Style: Vintage Port
Region: Douro Valley (Upper Douro), Portugal
Producer: Quinta do Vesúvio / Symington Family Estates
Grape Varieties: Field blend of traditional Douro grapes (often Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinto Cão, Sousão)
Vinification: Traditional foot-treading in granite lagares; fortified with grape spirit
Maturation: Around 18–24 months in oak vats before bottling for long-term ageing
Appearance: Opaque, deep purple-black
ABV: ~20%
Nose:
Crushed blackberry, black cherry, plum, violet, liquorice, dark chocolate and warm spice.
Palate:
Rich, intense and full-bodied — layers of dark fruit, cassis, cocoa, spice and firm yet velvety tannins with remarkable depth and freshness.
Finish:
Long, powerful and persistent — black fruit and spicy chocolate linger with youthful grip.
Overall Character:
Dense, elegant and age-worthy — a classic Vintage Port built for decades in the cellar.
🍷 One-Liner Flavour Summary
Plush black fruit, violets and spice wrapped in refined tannins and immense structure.
Service:
Decant before serving
Serve at ~16–18°C
Ageing Potential:
Designed for long-term ageing
Best consumed from 2027 onwards, but can hold 30–40+ years
Food Pairings:
Stilton and strong blue cheese
Aged cheddar or Manchego
Dark chocolate desserts
Nuts, figs, dried fruit and Christmas pudding
Occasions:
Celebrations & gifting
Cellar collectors
After-dinner sipping
Pairing with rich cheeses and desserts
5 The Market Place
Derrylin
Enniskillen BT92 9AN
United Kingdom
