Product Description
The history of Quinta do Noval begins, as far as we are aware, in 1715. The estate belonged to the Rebello Valente family, although it did not have the reputation for the production of Port that it has today. The estate passed through several other hands before purchase by António José da Silva in 1894. If there is any moment in time which should be identified as a turning point for Quinta do Noval, this is it. Da Silva, and his son Luis Vasconcelos Porto, replanted vineyards, repaired buildings, widened the terraces – in doing so he made the estate one of the showpieces of the Douro – and generally kick-started a Quinta do Noval revolution.
A very dark colour and a remarkable aromatic intensity, with hints of wild berries and spice on the bouquet. Smooth on the palate, it possesses a strong structure with good volume and hints of well-integrated oak. It’s robust and that combines freshness and pure fruit, resulting in a very long finish.