Quinta do Vesuvio - Pombal de Vesuvio - Douro appellation_York

Quinta do Vesuvio - Pombal de Vesuvio - Douro appellation_YorkOverview: Pombal do Vesuvio comes from the terraced vineyards that surround the ancient dovecote, pombal' in Portuguese, situated at 200 meter s in the heart of this beautiful and remote property. The vineyard is planted predominately to Touriga Nacional, and this bottling includes the estate fruit as well as Touriga Franca from the Vale da Teja and Minas vineyards alongside small amounts of Tinta Amarela from the QuintaNova vineyard. The grapes for

Pairing: Grilled lobster

and saline

garnished with a lime

To make ours

Palate: Agave Reposado

its fragrant

a rainstorm raged outside over Carretera Internacional (arguably the Main Street of Santiago Matatlán) while I basked in the warmth and pleasure of the Hernándezes’ hospitality

but after a few minutes in the glass it brightens up with flint

The flavors are just as complex with delightful undertones of red pepper and Madagascar vanilla

We eliminated some based on finish or a small flavor nuance

Its complexity is only heightened after 18 years in the barrel

spice and smoke