Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage 1996 Port
€ 1,200.00
Deep coloured and concentrated, this has an amazingly vivid, plummy, spicy nose. There are some dark, earthy, savoury notes, as well as firm tannins and amazing intensity. Quite savoury with lovely structure. Just brilliant. Jamie Goode
Mid-deep, youthful colour as you would expect from an eigthteen year old wine of this calibre; wonderfully pure fragrance, surprisingly delicate, open and floral in character, cherry fruit, not especially big, powerful or muscular and seemingly quite forward (surprisingly so), pure, great finesse, long and very charming. Despite being ready to drink this is a beautifully poised Nacional which I suspect will surprise us with its longevity. Only 240 cases made. Richard Mayson
Food-Pairing
A delicious digestive, but can also be accompanied by rich old cheeses, dark chocolate or chocolate mousse.
Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão
Grapes are trodden by foot to obtain the must, then during fermentation macerate to obtain the best possible extraction in the lagares, the traditional stone vats from the Quinta. It is matured for 18 months in wooden casks in the air conditioned cellars of the Quinta, at the demarcated region of the Douro Valley before bottling.
Alcoholcontent
19,5%
Store & Serve
Serve at cellar temperature at 12 - 15ºC.
Decant before serving. Can be kept for up to 2 days after opening.
Critics & Awards
96/100 - Falstaff Magazin Tasted: Dec 2014
97/100 - Jamie Goode
Tags: Quinta do Noval - Douro - Porto