COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, Sousão
PRODUCER
Quinta do Noval-Vinhos, S.A.
REGION
Douro
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Medium - sweet
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port 2021 is a highly sought-after fortified wine from Portugal's Douro Valley. Produced by Quinta do Noval-Vinhos, S.A., it originates from a unique 2-hectare plot of ungrafted vines, a rare survival from before the phylloxera epidemic. These vines, planted with traditional Portuguese varieties, grow on their own rootstock in the estate's schistous soil. The wine is a symbol of Portuguese viticultural heritage and a testament to the producer's dedication to estate-grown grapes and traditional winemaking.
ALCOHOL
19.5%
AVG. PRICE
€1150
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
15-17°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The Nacional vines are ungrafted, a rarity due to the phylloxera epidemic.
Fact 02
It's a living link to pre-phylloxera Portuguese viticulture.
Fact 03
Only about 150 cases were produced for the 2021 vintage.
Fact 04
The name 'Nacional' signifies its Portuguese origin and heritage.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Grapes for the Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port are hand-harvested from the estate's unique ungrafted vines. They are then traditionally trodden by foot in stone lagares to extract color and flavor. Fermentation is stopped by the addition of grape spirit. Following this, the wine is aged for 18 months in seasoned oak and chestnut wood vats of 2,500 liters before bottling. The 2021 vintage benefited from a cool growing season, allowing for slow ripening and balanced grape development.
