Quinta do Noval Colheita 2009 Port

€ 52.50

Quinta do Noval Colheita reveals a lovely amber colour with a darker tawny core. Very intense and concentrated on the nose, it presents a harmonious and rich mix of aromas. Spicy and liquorice notes come together with toasted almond and younger fruity flavours. Some citrus notes then appear combined with its minerality and velvety texture giving a very lively wine. The Colheita is wonderful and seductive to drink now.

The Colheita Tawny Ports at Noval are true rarities, all from 100% estate grown grapes, which were trodden by foot and fermented in the lagares at the Quinta. These single-vintage tawnies are available in small quantities in the Douro to begin with; Colheita from 100% estate-grown fruit are nearly unheard of, and extraordinarily special wines. The wines spend their entire lives in old oak barrels until the moment of bottling, which takes place only when an order is received.

Food-Pairing

Ideal as digestif and the perfect drink with chocolate (desserts), pudding, pear, nuts, melon, brie or camembert

Grapes: Tinta Barocca, Touriga Francesa, Touriga Nacional

In 2009 we had a wet and cold winter at Noval, springtime with little rain and a very dry summer with temperatures lower than average, except for the months of June and September. The vines were exposed to heat for a longer time during the day. Consequently, the vines preserved their leaves throughout the whole growing cycle, and an efficient distribution of water to the plant was achieved. Mild temperatures and low rainfall favored the flowering in the end of May. The ripening was early and even until mid-August, exploding after that due to high temperatures and very dry weather. At harvest the grapes were in excellent health and perfectly ripe.

Alcohol content

21,5%

Store & Serve

Continues to several months (4 to 6 months) after opening drinkable, if you always close the bottle with the original cork stopper and store it at a constant temperature of about 12 degrees. Serve at a temperature of 12-14 ° C. Drink until 2040

Critics & Awards

94/100 - Falstaff Tasted: Aug 2022

93/100 - Wine Advocate - August 15, 2022

94/100 - James Suckling - November 2, 2022

"The aromas of cherry, toffee, caramel, and candied orange are so welcoming. The palate is full and medium-sweet with a lovely berry, nut and light chocolate aftertaste."

92/100 - Wine Spectator

16,5/20 - Vinum Wine Magazine Tasted: Nov 2023

Tags: Quinta do Noval - Douro