Noval Fine Ruby
75cl
/
19% Vol
Noval Fine Ruby is a deep-coloured, lively, peppery wine, full of fresh fruit flavours. Aged for three years in the bottle. An ideal Port for informal drinking. Best served slightly chilled or at room temperature with a nice dessert.
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Noval Fine Ruby
€25.00
Ex Tax: €20.33
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Intense youthful nose with a distinctive fruity character reminiscent of wild cherries
Palate
On the palate, it is well balanced, with intense fruit and good length
Colour
Bright Ruby
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Tinta Barroca predominate among the traditional grape varieties of the Demarcated Region of the Douro Valley.
Alcohol %
19%
Style
Fortified
Estate/Producer
Quinta do Noval
Country
Portugal
Region/AOC
Douro
Vintage
NV
Making Techniques
Vinified by pump over in stainless steel vats with temperaturecontrol at 26º/28ºC Aged for 2 to 3 years in oak barrels
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
Drinking now
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Wine Spectator 85 Points
Ripe and dense, with leathery overtones to the dark fruit, pepper & spice flavours, which linger on the finish.'
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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