Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 19,5%, Douro Portugal

Richard Mayson: *A cool wet spring was followed by hot, dry end of summer which extended through the harvest, grapes were picked over a long period from 5th September to 13th October. Still deep and opaque in appearance, withdrawn on the nose but with brooding, dark chocolate concentration underlying. Very well defined on the palate with lovely purity of fruit and lighter, sinewy tannins mid-palate extending to a linear finish which shows great finesse. Just 1,600 cases in total, representing 7% of Noval?s production.* (Decanter.com - 06/2022)