Symington's Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port 2016 (75cl, 20%)

A full-bodied vintage port from Portugal's Upper Douro Valley, bottled at 20% ABV. Quinta do Vesuvio sits roughly 120 kilometres east of Oporto and has been producing port since its cellar was built in 1827. Under Symington Family Estates ownership, the property remains the last major Douro quinta to produce all of its port wines exclusively through traditional foot treading in granite lagares. The 2016 blend is composed of 43% Touriga Nacional, 25% Touriga Franca, 17% Alicante Bouschet, with Tinta Amarela and Sousão filling out the remainder. The nose opens with blackberry, blueberry, black cherry, tobacco leaf, black olive and a subtle mineral edge. The palate is rich and jammy, with cassis, blackberry liqueur, dark chocolate ganache, worn leather and firm tannins. The finish is long, with sous-bois, minerals and dark berry fruit.