Quinta do Noval Black Port Ruby Reserva
€ 20.19
| Producer | Quinta do Noval |
| Region | Douro |
| Grapes | Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional |
| Alcohol | 19.5%vol |
| Serving | 14-16°C Keeps 2-3 months once opened, with the original stopper and at a constant 12°C |
Noval Black: a modern, fruity ruby in a striking bottle, also for cocktails.
Tasting note
Fresh, fruity and smooth, with a round finish in the typical Noval style. Aromas of plum, peach and raspberry jam.
The story
Noval Black was first released in 2010: a new way to drink Port. The specially designed bottle is striking, modern and yet timeless.
Food pairing
Chilled as an aperitif, with dark chocolate, or as a cocktail base.
Noval Cup: muddle a strawberry with 15 ml sugar syrup, add 60 ml Noval Black and 15 ml lime juice, shake with ice, pour into a cocktail glass and top up with 60 ml sparkling water.
The producer
Quinta do Noval appears in the land registry as early as 1715 and lies in the Pinhão valley, in the heart of the Douro. In 1894 the Port shipper António José da Silva bought the estate, and his family ran it for almost a century. In 1993 Noval passed to AXA Millésimes, with Christian Seely at the helm, who had most of the vineyards replanted.
Noval’s most famous asset is Nacional: a small plot of ungrafted vines, never touched by phylloxera, right by the house. It yields a Vintage Port only in exceptional years, in tiny quantities. At Noval the grapes are still foot-trodden in stone lagares.
Critics & Awards
90/100 Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate | Tasted: Apr 2010
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