Quinta do Noval Douro Reserva Tinto 2020
75cl
/
13.5% Vol
This fine and intense red wine from the Douro Valley is a delicate blend of grapes that are native to this part of Portugal. Only the best grapes have been carefully selected. The result is a red wine with a beautiful colour and structure, good tannins and acidity. Delicious with beef and venison, you will enjoy it young or after a couple of years, as it has very good ageing potential. Rated an impressive 94/100 by Wine Enthusiast and 93/100 by James Suckling!
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Quinta do Noval Douro Reserva Tinto 2020
€60.00
Ex Tax: €48.78
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Black fruit and red fruit with a nice intensity, and wild spices.
Palate
In the mouth, it is slightly mineral with flavours of dark chocolate due to the maturation in oak. Delicate, with good tannins.
Colour
Dark, opaque red
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
A blend of 60% Touriga Nacional, 25% Touriga Francesa, 3% Tinto Cão and field blends from Quinta do Noval's vineyard.
Maturation
Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel vessels for 15 days. Ageing in oak barrels (35% new French oak) for 10 months.
Alcohol %
13.5%
Style
Powerful, fine red wine with good tannins and acidity. Bold and dry.
Estate/Producer
Quinta do Noval
Country
Portugal
Region/AOC
Douro Valley
Vintage
2020
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
Delicious to drink now, will keep 5 to 8 years
Food Matching
Food Matching
Goes very well with beef, lamb and venison, as well as pasta dishes.
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Robert Parker
93 Points
Wine Enthusiast
95 Points
James Suckling
93 Points, 2024
FAQs
No single country produces objectively the best red wine: the answer depends entirely on the style and grape variety preferred. France (Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhône) is the reference point for Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Syrah at the highest level. Italy (Barolo, Brunello, Amarone) excels with Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, and Corvina. Spain (Rioja, Ribera del Duero) delivers world class Tempranillo. Australia, California, and Chile produce premium expressions that consistently compete at the highest international quality levels.
Italy, France, and Spain have historically competed for the position of world's largest wine producer by volume. Italy and France regularly trade the top position, each producing approximately 45 to 50 million hectolitres annually. Spain produces slightly less. Globally, these three countries account for approximately 45 to 50% of total world wine production. China and the United States have grown significantly as producers in recent decades and are now among the top five globally.
Italy and France consistently alternate as the world's top two wine producing countries, each producing approximately 45 to 50 million hectolitres per year. Spain is typically third. The global top five also includes the United States and China. Together these five nations account for the majority of global wine production by volume. Per capita consumption data and export value league tables present different rankings: France dominates export value even when Italy leads in volume.
Georgia in the South Caucasus region is widely recognised as the oldest continuously producing wine country, with archaeological evidence of winemaking dating to approximately 6000 BCE. The indigenous Rkatsiteli and Saperavi varieties are among the oldest cultivated grape varieties still in commercial production. Georgia also maintains the traditional Qvevri method, fermenting wine in large clay amphoras buried underground, which UNESCO recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2013.
This is a categorically unanswerable question as wine quality is style and variety specific. France produces the reference benchmarks for Pinot Noir (Burgundy), Cabernet Sauvignon (Bordeaux), and Syrah (Northern Rhône). Italy excels with Nebbiolo (Barolo), Sangiovese (Brunello), and indigenous varieties. Spain dominates Tempranillo. Germany leads in Riesling. New World countries including Australia, New Zealand, California, and South Africa produce world class expressions across multiple varieties. The best wine is the one that most precisely suits your palate and occasion.
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