Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 2015 (750ml)

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Producer	Quinta do Noval
Country	Spain
Region	Douro
Subregion	Porto
Varietal	Port Blend
Vintage	2015
Sku	16225
Size	750ml

 

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The Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 2015, a strict selection of the very best wines of the year, representing just 9% of the harvest of Quinta do Noval, has a great aromatic intensity and purity of fruit. The nose has wild spicy black pepper notes, with great freshness and balance on the palate. There is an underlying strong tannic backbone. The wine is powerful deep and long and should develop into a classic Quinta do Noval Vintage Port.

Quinta do Noval Vintage Port is characterised by its purity of fruit and a fine, delicate quality that is typical of the wines of the property in general, but which finds its most remarkable and enduring expression in the Vintage Ports.

The wine is produced exclusively from selected plots at the Quinta, from a blend of These higher quality varieties are planted throughout the vineyard due to the major re-planting project of the early 1990s. At this age, the fruit at the estate is entering the prime of quality. These vineyards are farmed sustainably.

A traditional field blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Sousão and Tinta Roriz.

The grapes were fermented in the traditional stone “lagares” of the Quinta, with temperature control. Grapes were trodden by foot to obtain the must, then macerated during fermentation to obtain the best possible extraction. The wine was aged for 18 months in wooden barrels in the cellars of the Quinta.

The 2015 Vintage Port is part of our mini-vertical this issue. As compared to its immediate siblings in this mini-vertical, this is a big step up on the 2014. Really—it isn't far off the 2016, either. Pretty much every component is better here than on the 2014, and by a wide margin. The fruit is better here, and the concentration is better; so, too, is the structure. The texture is caressing while the acidity strafes the fruit and mingles nicely with the ripe (relatively ripe, that is) tannins. It is pure, rich, sexy and still balanced, with an invigorating finish. It's delicious too, its lively fruit and good structure promising a long life ahead. This has blossomed since I first saw it for sure. You can think about drinking this in a decade, more or less, but keep it longer for best results, or give it a few hours in a decanter. Anticipated Maturity: 2025-2070