Quinta do Noval Douro Doc
A combination of power and finesse. This has to be one of the best wines made in the Douro valley. Intense and concentrated, with fine tannic structure, it is distinguished by its delicacy, a characteristic of the Quinta do Noval style. It is the product of a strict selection from the best lots produced by our quinta in any given year.This wine is delicious when drunk young and will also fully repay many years of ageing in a cellar.
A combination of power and finesse. This has to be one of the best wines made in the Douro valley. Intense and concentrated, with fine tannic structure, it is distinguished by its delicacy, a characteristic of the Quinta do Noval style. It is the product of a strict selection from the best lots produced by our quinta in any given year.This wine is delicious when drunk young and will also fully repay many years of ageing in a cellar.
Fact Sheet | |
Fluid | 75 cl |
Grape Variety | Majority Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cao |
Alcohol % | 14.5 |
Style | Dry, Full Bodied |
Estate/Producer | Quinta do Noval |
Country | Portugal |
Region/AOC | Douro |
Vintage | 2014 |
Making Techniques | The 'remontage' method of fermentation is used in stainless steel vats, with temperatures held at 26°C. All wine is matured in French oak casks for approximately 18 months. |
Closure | Cork |
Cellaring/Ageing Potential | Drinking very well now, but will also age in the bottle for a decade |
Awards and/or Press Quotes | |
2009 | 17.5/20 from Revista de Vinhos (Portuguese wine magazine) |
Wine Spectator | 93 Points. ‘A rich and powerful red, offering layered flavours of dark plum, mulled cherry, olive and black liquorice. Features an elegant midpalate, with a long finish of dark chocolate and spice. Drink now through 2018.’ |