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95 RH.
"An intoxicating, incredibly inky infant. Given that 2005 was the earliest that Vesuvio had ever started picking (at the time) the level of phenolic ripeness was truly impressive. Accentuated by plum and blueberry notes with a subtle overlay of cinnamon spice the nose was nothing short of decadent. It is not hard to be swayed by the charms of this youngster. Stacked with huckleberry and strawberry flavors and meticulously structured with bold tannins that grab at the tongue and teeth long after the swallow. This is a serious head turner from a solid SQVP year and right at the head of the class. Cellar it for 3-4 more decades and only open them if you have time to provide a very long decant." Roy Hersh, ForTheLoveOfPort.com, Oct 2008 |