Noval Black
75cl
/
19.5% Vol
Noval Black is a new way to drink Port! For this unique Port, all grapes harvested are crushed by foot in granite lagares and crushing is done in small lots for better control and to pinpoint quality. This effort allows Quinta do Noval to create a port wine that wholly emphasizes fruit with a focus on tremendous aromatics, beautiful balance, and transparent complexity. A very fine all around new-age port destined to be enjoyed with chocolate or simply drunk chilled, used also as a cocktail ingredient.
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Noval Black
€28.50
Ex Tax: €23.17
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Aromas of black fruit with herbal notes
Palate
Solid fruity port, with modest intensity and a relatively soft structure.
Colour
Deep Red
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
Some grapes come from the Quinta do Noval vineyard, the rest from A-rated vineyards at th heart of Douro valley.
Alcohol %
19.5%
Style
Port
Estate/Producer
Quinta do Noval
Country
Portugal
Region/AOC
Douro
Vintage
NV
Making Techniques
Matured for 2 years in oak casks and steel vats to preserve the win's freshness. A part of the grapes is trodden by foot in 'lagares', traditional stone vats from the Quinta. Another is crushed mechanically in steel vats. This mechanical pressing process was designed specifically for Noval, geared to the requirements of our technical team.
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
To be enjoed immediately. Because it is filtered, it can be enjoyed for up to 3 weeks after opening once it is bottled
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Wine Spectator 88 Points
Shows beautiful aromas of sliced plum and peach, with raspberry jam. Medium bodied and lightly sweet, with fine tannins and a fruity finish. Refined and pretty.'
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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