Quinta do Noval
Late Bottled Vintage Single Vineyard Port 2013
Douro Valley, Portugal
This wine is a remarkable example of the Noval style. Treated exactly like a Vintage Port with only noble grape varieties that sourced exclusively from estate vineyards, trodden by foot and unfiltered. This expression differs in its extended aging, seeing five years in casks instead of the typical two years for Vintage Ports. Definitely an LBV with a difference, this wine has fine structured tannins, great freshness and purity of fruit. It is delicious to drink today, but will age beautifully in its bottle.
Vineyard
All the grapes come from the Quinta do Noval vineyard, in Pinhão – the heart of the Douro Valley. 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.
Farming: These vineyards are farmed sustainably.
Grape Varietes: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Sousão and Tinta Roriz.
Winemaking
Grapes were trodden by foot to obtain the must, then during fermentation macerate to obtain the best possible extraction in the “lagares”, the traditional stone vats from the Quinta. The wine matures 5 years in oak casks instead of 2 years for a Classic Vintage. This explains its name, “Late Bottled Vintage”. Longer maturing in casks helps provide a smoother wine and gives it its very approachable style, ready to drink as soon as it is bottled.
Vintage Note
A cool and wet spring preceded a dry hot summer, with virtually no rain. These climatic conditions conditioned the evolution of the vegetative cycle, resulting in a low production year and delaying ripening in the vineyards by 10 days. Picking started on September 10th, with grapes in perfect health and maturation that produced musts of extremely high quality.
Subsequently it rained between September 27th and October 3rd, which increased the moisture content to 80 or 90 %, leading to favourable conditions for the emergence of botrytis, so harvest was accelerated to ensure the grapes retained healthy conditions. Good wines were made in this latter period, but the outstanding lots were produced in the earlier part of the harvest.
Tasting Note
“This unfiltered LBV presents a deep ruby colour and has an intense and elegant aroma. It is a very rich wine presenting ripe black fruits and spices. Fine but solid tannins give the wine its structure of great amplitude and a long and flavourful aftertaste. It is made to be enjoyed as soon as it is bottled.” – Carlos Agrellos, Technical Director
Color
Red
Grape Varieties
Touriga Nacionale
Appellation
Douro Valley, Portugal
Alcohol
19.5%
Suggested Retail Price
$28
Trade Materials
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