Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 2018

Like 2017, 2018 was a year of low yields, but for different reasons. 2017 was a year of extreme drought, while 2018 was marked in the first part of the year by heavy rainfall. This meant that potential yields were naturally much reduced by the difficulties of the flowering period. Subsequently however, a long hot dry summer ensued.

Water levels in the soil had been replenished, and the result of this excellent ripening period on a low yield is evident in the 2018 Vintage Port, which is magnificently ripe, profound and expressive. As always, the Quinta do Noval Vintage Port is made exclusively from grapes from their own Quinta in the heart of the Douro Valley, and the quantity bottled (1600 cases) of the 2018 Vintage Port represents just 7% of the Quinta’s production, as usual a very strict selection of the very best lots to make the Quinta do Noval blend.

Both Touriga Nacional and Touriga Francesa flourished in 2018, in particular the Francesa which benefited for the ideal ripening conditions, and this Vintage Port blend is dominated by these two varietals.

The wine is wonderfully ripe, full and exuberant, spicy on the nose, with very fine long tannins and a classic Noval purity and elegance.

£78.00

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•  Country Portugal
•  Bottle Size 75cl
•  Alcohol 19.5%
•  Vintage 2018
•  Colour Sweet/Fortified
•  Region Douro
•  Varietal Sousao,Tinta Cao,Tinta Roriz,Touriga Franca,Touriga Nacional

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