2014 Quinta do Noval Red 1 x 0.75L 2017 Quinta do Noval Red 1 x 0.75L 2 Bottles Douro Region WINEMAKER: António Agrellos. -> 2014 Quinta do Noval Red 1 x 0.75L AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 95 Points, Wine Enthusiast 94 Points, Falstaff 93 Points, Wine & Spirits 17.5 Points, Revista de Vinhos 91 Points, Wine Spectator WINE VARIETIES: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca & Tinto Cão. VINIFICATION Quinta do Noval is a blended wine using the noble grape varieties of Douro, the majority of which are Touriga Nacional supported by Touriga Franca and Tinto Cão. All grapes come from the Quinta do Noval vineyard. We use the “remontage” method for wine in stainless steel vats, with temperatures held at 26ºC. All wine is matured in French oak casks for approximately 18 months. TASTING NOTES Evident notes of new wood in the aroma, presence of flowers and some menthol, direct style of Touriga Nacional, here well wrapped in fruit. Very interesting in the mouth, fresh, with evident barrel but with an elegant sylvan tone. SERVING Serve at a temperature of 16ºC to 18ºC. Consume in moderation. -> 2017 Quinta do Noval Red 1 x 0.75L AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 91 Points, Falstaff (2019 Vintage) 17 Points, Vinho Grandes Escolhas (2019 Vintage) 92 Points, Tom Cannavan (2018 Vintage) 88 Points, Wine Enthusiast (2018 Vintage) 16.5 Points, Jancis Robinson (2018 Vintage) 93 Points, International Wine Challenge (2017 Vintage) 90 Points, Decanter World Wine Awards (2016 Vintage) 94 Points, VertdeVin (2015 Vintage) WINE VARIETIES: Touriga Nacional, Syrah, Field Blend, Touriga Francesa & Tinta Roriz. VINIFICATION This wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks for 7 days, after which malolactic fermentation occurs. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for 10 months, 12% of which are new barrels. TASTING NOTES This wine has a deep color, aromas of spices and fresh fruit with notes of dark chocolate and black plum. It has firm acidity throughout the tasting and presents a beautiful fruity finish with a light smoky touch. SERVING Ideal to accompany cheeses, red meat and game dishes. Store in a horizontal position, in a cool and dry place, protected from light and temperature fluctuations. Serve at a temperature of 16ºC to 18ºC. Consume in moderation. HISTORY 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. PLEASE NOTE: This is a recurring auction. The seal number(s) you see on the photos might differ from the one(s) on your bottle(s).