COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Cão, Sousão, Tinta Roriz
PRODUCER
Quinta do Noval-Vinhos, S.A.
REGION
Douro
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 2018 hails from the historic Douro Valley, a region renowned for its Port production. The estate, established in 1715, is celebrated for its dedication to producing Vintage Ports of purity and elegance, with declarations reserved for years deemed exceptional. The 2018 vintage is a product of a challenging growing season that ultimately yielded grapes of significant ripeness and concentration, contributing to the wine's distinctive profile. This particular release represents a limited production, underscoring the estate's selective approach.
ALCOHOL
19.5%
AVG. PRICE
€89
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
12-17°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Declared only in exceptional years, representing a small fraction of total production.
Fact 02
Grapes are traditionally trodden by foot in stone 'lagares'.
Fact 03
The 2018 vintage was ranked #45 in Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2021.
Fact 04
Production was limited to just 1,600 cases.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 2018 begins with grapes from selected plots within the estate. The traditional method of foot-treading in stone 'lagares' is used to extract must, followed by fermentation with temperature control at 82°F. Post-fermentation, the wine undergoes aging for 18 months in old wooden vats/casks in the estate's cellars. The harvest for the 2018 vintage occurred under warm, dry conditions, following a period of cooler, wetter weather earlier in the season, which contributed to low yields and concentrated grape must. Sustainable farming is practiced in the vineyards.
