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). 2010 Quinta do Noval Touriga Nacional Red 1 x 0.75L 2013 Quinta do Noval Touriga Nacional Red 1 x 0.75L 2 Bottles Douro Region 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. WINEMAKERS: António Agrellos & Adalberto Ferreira. AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 94 Points, Cellar Selection, Wine Enthusiast (2013 Vintage) 94 Points, Wine & Spirits Magazine (2010 Vintage) 91 Points, Wine Spectator (2010 Vintage) 89 Points, Wine Spectator (2013 Vintage) 94 Points, Wine Enthusiast (2020 Vintage) 92 Points, Wine Spectator (2020 Vintage) 18.5 Points, Best Wines of 2022, Vinho Grandes Escolhas (2019 Vintage) 93 Points, Tom Cannavan (2018 Vintage) 93 Points, Revista Adega (2018 Vintage) 92 Points, Falstaff (2018 Vintage) 17 Points, Jancis Robinson (2018 Vintage) 92 Points, Hudin (2017 Vintage) 95 Points, Robert Parker (2016 Vintage) 18 Points, Best Wines of 2018, Vinho Grandes Escolhas (2015 Vintage) 17 Points, Revista de Vinhos (2011 Vintage) 91 Points, Meininger (2009 Vintage) WINE VARIETIES: Touriga Nacional (100%). VINIFICATION This wine is fermented in stainless steel vats, where it then undergoes malolactic fermentation. The wine is 100% aged in wooden barrels. 2010 TASTING NOTES Powerfully fruity, filled with intense and pure-tasting flavors of red currant, dark plum and licorice, flanked by notes of black olive and mocha. The long and juicy finish echoes with red raspberry and spice. 2013 TASTING NOTES The young wine is ripe, juicy, and richly structured. It is perfumed, with spice, red berry fruits, ripe tannins and inherent elegance. It will be an impressive wine as it matures. 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.