Quinta do Noval - Porto Tawny 10 Years Old
Quinta do Noval is a prestigious Porto house founded in 1715, renowned for being one of the few estates located in the heart of the famous Douro Valley in Portugal, unlike the majority of the major houses established in Vila Nova de Gaia. The estate owes its name to its emblematic vineyard, Quinta do Noval, recognized worldwide for the exceptional quality of its Port wines.
The vineyard extends over terroirs combining schist and clay, favorable to the cultivation of native grape varieties such as Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cão, and Sousão. This soil diversity, combined with ideal climatic conditions, offers the grapes an exceptional aromatic concentration. The harvest is demanding due to the slope and rocky outcrops, making manual work essential and contributing to the uniqueness of each Porto Tawny vintage produced by the estate.
A meticulous replanting was carried out from 1994 to optimize the potential of each plot by adapting the grape variety to altitude, exposure, and soil nature. Quinta do Noval also houses a rare plot of ungrafted vines that survived the devastation of phylloxera in the 19th century, a true ampelographic treasure that gives the wines a unique identity.
Since 1993, the management of Quinta do Noval has been overseen by Christian Seely, recognized for his oenological expertise and management of exceptional estates within the AXA Millésimes group. This prestigious group also owns famous Bordeaux châteaux such as Château Pichon-Longueville, Château Pibran, as well as the renowned Disznókő estate in Hungary, specialized in sweet wines.
The Noval Tawny 10 years, an iconic figure of the range, is made according to the purest tradition: the grapes are foot-trodden in traditional stone lagares to obtain a rich must, followed by controlled fermentation promoting intense aromatic extraction. Aged for many years in oak barrels, this Port results from a refined blend of old wines from several vintages, averaging 10 years of age.
This Porto Tawny 10 years from Quinta do Noval, available at Clos des Spiritueux, captivates with its amber color, enchanting aromas of dried fruits and spices, and great persistence on the palate. Ideal as an aperitif or dessert, it will delight lovers of great Port wines seeking an authentic and refined nectar.
Grape varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Cão, Sousão, Tinta Roriz
