2008 Quinta do Noval - Douro Vintage Port - 1 Garrafa (0,75 L)

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2008 Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 1 x 0.75L
Port Wine

DESCRIPTION
The name of Quinta do Noval first appeared in land registries in 1715.
The history of Quinta do Noval is marked by the action of visionaries: António José da Silva, a port shipper from Porto, acquired Quinta do Noval in 1894, after its devastation by phylloxera. He restored the property by replanting the vines. Luiz Vasconcelos Porto, his son-in-law, was the author of a vast programme of innovations. He transformed many of the narrow older terraces into broader terraces. This permitted a more efficient use of the land and a better exposition to the sun. Quinta do Noval made its name with the declaration of the 1931 Quinta do Noval Vintage Port, and the 1931 Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port. Because of the global depression and the enormous production and shipment of the 1927 Vintage, most shippers did not declare the 1931.
This success established Quinta do Noval among the great names of Vintage Port in the English and American markets, a leading position in terms of reputation which is maintained today. Since 1993, Quinta do Noval is part of the international viticultural group of AXA Millésimes.
A new bottling line and warehouse was completed in 1997 in Alijo, near Pinhão. This project made Quinta do Noval the first of the traditional Port shippers to centralise all its activities in the Douro Valley.
In the 90's, around a hundred hectares of the domaine have been replanted, adapting pruning methods to suit each parcel. Today, we have high quality grapes which on one hand assure the excellence of Quinta do Noval Ports and on the other hand the production of Douro wines since the 2004 vintage.

WINEMAKER: Carlos Agrellos.

AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS
96 Points, Jamie Goode
93 Points, Tom Cannavan
92 Points, Wine Spectator
92 Points, Wine Enthusiast
91 Points, GIsmondi on Wine
90 Points, Wine & Spirits Magazine
18.5 Points, Revista de Vinhos
17 Points, Jancis Robinson

WINE VARIETIES: Field Blend.

VINIFICATION
Grapes are trodden by foot to obtain the must, then they macerate in the lagares, the traditional stone vats from the Quinta, to ensure the best possible extraction of aromas, colour and tannins during fermentation. It is matured for 18 months in wooden casks in the air-conditioned cellars of the Quinta, at the demarcated region of the Douro Valley before bottling.

TASTING NOTES
Shows a grippy profile, with dark ganache, loam and sauvage notes lurking. Lots of tobacco, chestnut, bitter plum and fig paste flavors form the core, with everything rumbling through the finish, leaving echoes of mint and sage behind.

SERVING
It goes well with desserts, dark chocolate and cheeses. It can be drunk alone, at the end of the meal. Store in a horizontal position, in a cool and dry place, protected from light and temperature fluctuations. Serve at a temperature of 15ºC to 17ºC. Consume in moderation.