Silval 1998 Vintage Port
75 cl
Silval is a particularly open and accessible style of Vintage Port, with the accent on exuberance of fruit.
Silval is a particularly open and accessible style of Vintage Port, with the accent on exuberance of fruit.
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green | |
Nose | Very plummy, with wet earth and grapey character |
Palate | Medium-to-full-bodied, with good amount of tannin and a soft finish. |
Colour | Ruby/Garnet Red |
Fact Sheet | |
Fluid | 75 cl |
Grape Variety | Range of grapes from the Quinta do Noval vineyards, as well as from a selection of A-Rated vineyards in the Douro valley |
Alcohol % | 19.5% ABV |
Style | Port |
Estate/Producer | Quinta do Noval |
Country | Portugal |
Region/AOC | Douro |
Vintage | 1998 |
Making Techniques | All grapes from the Quinta do Noval vineyard are trodden by foot to obtain the must, then during fermentation are pressed in lagares, the traditional stone vats from the Quinta. Matured for 18 months in seasoned wooden casks. |
Closure | Cork |
Cellaring/Ageing Potential | Best after 2006. Once opened drink within 48 Hours. |