Noval Colheita 1968
75 cl
The old Tawny Port for the lover of old Tawny Ports. Whereas our great 10, 20 and 40 year-old tawnies are blends, designed to maintain a consistent house style, a Colheita takes its personality from the year in which it was made. Each Colheita is distinctive yet at the same time strongly marked by the Quinta do Novalterroir.
The old Tawny Port for the lover of old Tawny Ports. Whereas our great 10, 20 and 40 year-old tawnies are blends, designed to maintain a consistent house style, a Colheita takes its personality from the year in which it was made. Each Colheita is distinctive yet at the same time strongly marked by the Quinta do Novalterroir.
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green | |
Nose | Great expressive nose of chocolate, orange and honey |
Palate | Palate is rich and well textured with a beautiful orange/citrus note, good acidity and a rich chocolaty/mocha bittersweet finish |
Colour | Brick Red/Orange |
Fact Sheet | |
Fluid | 75 cl |
Grape Variety | Variety of grapes from the Quint do Noval Vineyard |
Alcohol % | 21.5% ABV |
Style | Port |
Estate/Producer | Quinta do Noval |
Country | Portugal |
Region/AOC | Douro |
Vintage | 1968 |
Making Techniques | In exceptional years, certain lots of wine with great ageing potential are set aside to spend their lives maturing in casks. At a given stage it is decied to bottle the vintage. The rest is kept in casks where it will mature into new expression at a later stage. Thus, one and the same Colheita vintage can be put onto the market on 3 or 4 occassions: After 15 Years, 30 Years or 40 Years of maturing, an in some cases even longer |
Closure | Cork |
Cellaring/Ageing Potential | For Drinking Now |