For The Love Of Port

Hello,

I just opened a half bottle of Quinta do Pégo 2000. On the cork, it's written :

Quinta
do Pégo
VIRGIN
VINTAGE
2000

Never seen 'Virgin' on a cork. I opened maybe 100-125 vintage ports, so the range is not huge, but it's not my first. What does it mean, and why is this word there ?

Thanks

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