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2019 Vintage, Quinta do Noval
145,98 €
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Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port
Nacional Vintage Port is one of the most legendary port wines from the Douro Valley. The wine is produced from a small plot in the middle of Quinta do Noval’s vineyards, where ungrafted pre-phylloxera vines still grow on their own roots.
The name Nacional refers to the fact that the vines are Portuguese vines planted in Portuguese soil without American rootstock. They are therefore directly anchored in the Douro terroir. This unique plot produces wines with great concentration, depth and a distinctive expression of Quinta do Noval’s terroir.
Nacional is produced only in selected vintages and does not necessarily follow the same declaration rhythm as Quinta do Noval’s other vintage ports. In some years, Nacional is produced without the house declaring a regular Quinta do Noval Vintage Port, while in other years it can be the opposite. When both wines are produced in the same year, they are always clearly different in style and character.
Vintage 2019 – harvest conditions
2019 was marked by a mild winter and generally dry conditions throughout the growing season. From May until the end of August, almost no rain fell in the Douro.
Although many wine regions in Europe experienced heatwaves, summer temperatures in the Douro were fortunately slightly lower than normal. The low humidity reduced disease pressure in the vineyards and resulted in healthy, concentrated grapes.
The Nacional plot was harvested on 9 October.
Vinification
The grapes were fermented in a small traditional lagar at Quinta do Noval. The grapes were foot-trodden by six people for about three hours to achieve optimal extraction.
Fermentation took place at controlled temperatures between 25 and 28 °C.
Grapes
The Nacional vineyard is planted with a mix of classic Douro grape varieties:
- Touriga Francesa
- Tinto Cão
- Touriga Nacional
- Sousão
- Tinta Roriz
Aging
The wine is aged for approximately 18 months in large wooden casks before bottling in Quinta do Noval’s climate-controlled cellars in the Douro.
Serving and cellaring
- Serving temperature: 15–17 °C
- Decanting recommended
- Aging potential: approx. 5 to 100 years after bottling
- Should be consumed within approx. 48 hours after opening
Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port
Nacional Vintage Port is one of the most legendary port wines from the Douro Valley. The wine is produced from a small plot in the middle of Quinta do Noval’s vineyards, where ungrafted pre-phylloxera vines still grow on their own roots.
The name Nacional refers to the fact that the vines are Portuguese vines planted in Portuguese soil without American rootstock. They are therefore directly anchored in the Douro terroir. This unique plot produces wines with great concentration, depth and a distinctive expression of Quinta do Noval’s terroir.
Nacional is produced only in selected vintages and does not necessarily follow the same declaration rhythm as Quinta do Noval’s other vintage ports. In some years, Nacional is produced without the house declaring a regular Quinta do Noval Vintage Port, while in other years it can be the opposite. When both wines are produced in the same year, they are always clearly different in style and character.
Vintage 2019 – harvest conditions
2019 was marked by a mild winter and generally dry conditions throughout the growing season. From May until the end of August, almost no rain fell in the Douro.
Although many wine regions in Europe experienced heatwaves, summer temperatures in the Douro were fortunately slightly lower than normal. The low humidity reduced disease pressure in the vineyards and resulted in healthy, concentrated grapes.
The Nacional plot was harvested on 9 October.
Vinification
The grapes were fermented in a small traditional lagar at Quinta do Noval. The grapes were foot-trodden by six people for about three hours to achieve optimal extraction.
Fermentation took place at controlled temperatures between 25 and 28 °C.
Grapes
The Nacional vineyard is planted with a mix of classic Douro grape varieties:
- Touriga Francesa
- Tinto Cão
- Touriga Nacional
- Sousão
- Tinta Roriz
Aging
The wine is aged for approximately 18 months in large wooden casks before bottling in Quinta do Noval’s climate-controlled cellars in the Douro.
Serving and cellaring
- Serving temperature: 15–17 °C
- Decanting recommended
- Aging potential: approx. 5 to 100 years after bottling
- Should be consumed within approx. 48 hours after opening
SKU: 10105343
Alcohol percentage: 19.5%
Allergens: Sulfur dioxide. Sulfites
Size: 75 cl
Storage: Dark and cool.
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