Quinta do Noval 50 Year Old Tawny Port

Quinta do Noval 50 Year Old Tawny Port

Quinta do Noval Tawny 50 Year Old is the top of the range of aged Tawnies from this historic Douro house, where great wines have been produced since the early 18th century. This extremely rare Port is the result of a blend of wines from the Quinta with an average age of 50 years, a true ‘liquid memory’ of the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia and a cult item for lovers of very old Tawny Port.

Vinification: The base wines are vinified using the traditional Douro method, with short maceration of the grapes and subsequent fortification with wine spirit, preserving the fruit and structure. After fermentation, they are transferred to old 640-litre casks, where they spend half a century evolving, always under regular tasting and top-ups by the winemaker, until they reach the ideal point to be integrated into the final blend.

Tasting Notes: Deep golden-amber colour with greenish hues and mahogany reflections. The nose is extremely refined: dried fruits (walnut, hazelnut, toasted almond), fig and raisin, candied orange peel, caramel, honey, beeswax and delicate notes of spice. In the mouth, it is incredibly smooth and concentrated, viscous but balanced by lively acidity; layers of dried fruit, citrus and toffee linger in a very long, sophisticated and unforgettable finish. A great meditation Port, perfect for ending a meal or accompanying dried fruit and fine cigars.

Grape Varieties: Blend of traditional Douro grape varieties from very old vines