2023 Quinta do Noval Vintage Port
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The 2023 Vintage Port from Noval comes from 12 different parcels, southwest facing the Douro and two east-facing, picked from 10 to 25 September, later than the Passadouro. It was fermented in granite lagares and matured for 18 months at the Quinta. The bouquet is exuberant, with bursts from the glass: blueberry, violet, touches of eucalyptus and tar. On the palate, it is fresh and vibrant with very fine tannins, silky smooth with a vivacious and pure finish. Touches of Christmas cake and cracked black pepper linger on the aftertaste. Marvellous.
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Neal Martin, Vinous
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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A blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Sousão and a field blend, from 12 parcels, 10 of which are south-west facing (towards Mendiz) and 2 facing east. Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca co-fermented, all in granite lagares. Harvested 10–25 September. 18 months in wooden casks. RS 92 g/l, TA 4.3 g/l, pH 3.69. 2,280 cases produced. So much darker and more savoury than the Quinta do Passadouro 2023. More peony than violet. Dark, peppery purity of fruit with blackberry and blueberry flavours but less explosively sweet than the Passadouro. Tannins are extremely fine, dense but elegant. This tastes less sweet than the Passadouro though the RS is very slightly higher. Creamy-smooth chocolate texture. Long finish.