Andrew Jefford, Evening Standard, 05-08-1999: "The Pick of Port" - "The relative coolness of the vintage has suited Vesuvio, and with the 1997 this grand old property has produced its greatest wine since coming into Symington ownership. Under 10% of the harvest was used to create a beefy, succulent, fiery port with a fresher fruit style and crunchier tannins than previous Vesuvios."