Quinta do Noval 1999 Vintage Nacional
“This wine is a mysterious phenomenon, a magical wine produced in extremely limited quantities and only in a few years each decade. It is the expression of a terroir and confirms something that is for me a deeply held belief. The Nacional is great because of the grapes and where they come from, not because of anything particular that we do. It has a unique personality, an extraordinary intensity and, even after many years of ageing, retains an astonishing youthfulness.” Christian Seely, Managing Director
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Quinta do Noval 1999 Vintage Nacional
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Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão and Sousão
Maturation
In seasoned oak vats with a capacity of 2,500 litres.
Alcohol %
20%
Vintage
1999
Vinification
The Nacional Ports are made the same way as the rest of the Noval range: foot treading in stone lagares, a simple if laborious procedure, and the result is always something very different for the Nacional wine compared with the wine from the rest of the Quinta. The Vintage Nacional is what it is because of the grapes and where they come from, not because of anything particular that we may do in the winery.
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Jancis Robinson
20 pts (Maximum!) - Superconcentrated. Dark colour. Brooding nose with savoury, spicy notes alongside taut dark fruits – plum and blackberry. Very fine and elegant. A little reticent. The palate has a freshness and focus to the precise concentrated dark fruits. Amazing structure and some earthy, spicy notes. Just fantastic.
Awards and/or Press Quotes
. 20 points in Jancis Robinson;
. 97 points in Robert Parker;
. 18,5 points in Vinum Wine Magazine;
. 98 points in Wine & Spirits Magazine;
. 98 points in Jamie Goode;
. 96 points in CellarTracker;
. 94 points in Stephen Tanzer.
