Quinta Do Noval

Quinta do Noval

Noval Black Porto Port Blend

A 750ML bottle of Ruby Port for $28?!? This is my new favorite “best buy” Port and I will continue drinking it! Sooo tasty — 7 years ago

Quinta do Crasto

Vinha Maria Teresa Douro Red Blend 2013

Still young and tight, very concentrated and tasty. Give it time and it will be special — 8 years ago

Quinta do Vale Meão

Tinto Douro Red Blend 2014

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik
9.4

A cooler vintage in the Douro. And for the first time, stems were used during fermentation has created and strict and aromatic version combining rich red berries with spice with and crushed stone flavours. Still tight but showing great promise. 94 p. — 8 years ago

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This sounds superb, @Jörgen Lindström Carlvik. Have you tasted earlier vintages?
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I've had all vintages made apart from the non official 1999 and 2001, I believe. Unbelievable solid year in, year out. Favs are 2004, 2010 and 2011. Also, for value, their second wine Meandro is a value offering.
Ron R

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Thanks so much, Jorgen. Following on from your notes, I'm interested in tasting this. In my experience, Portuguese wines are also wallet friendly! Thanks again.

Quinta do Vallado

Douro Sousão 2013

Koolaid, graphite, leather, levity and depth. — 9 years ago

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Quinta do Noval

Twenty Year Old Tawny Porto

This is embarrassing - I admit I'm not a big Port fan! But I now realise I adore the Tawny variety! Right that's out of the way, this is seriously good stuff, pronounced, woody, toffeed, caramel, dried fruits and nutty, with the addition of dried figs and raisins coming forth on the palate. Sweet with nice acidity but seriously powerful with 21% abv — 9 years ago

Quinta do Ameal

Branco Seco Vinho Verde Loureiro 2014

Excellent dry Kelly and I in Lisbon. — 10 years ago

Quinta Do Infantado

Vintage Porto Port Blend 2011

Wow. Just a great end to our Valentine dinner — 7 years ago

Luis Pato

Quinta do Moinho Red Blend 2001

Interesting wine especially considering it's 2001. Old school. Almost has a light port taste to it. — 8 years ago

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On vacation?

Caves São João

Quinta do Poço do Lobo Cabernet Sauvignon

This is quite a complex wine. Give it some time to breathe and it will reward you for that. Doesn't need any more time to age, if anything drink it soon. I didn't have another to compare it to, but it may be just past it's prime. Primary flavours: Tobacco, stewed plum, dried sour cherry. Secondaries: leather, smoke, white pepper, vanilla. Tertiaries: green capsicum, spearmint. Full body, long finish, very intense, very complex, many levels of expression.

The short answer - buy it and drink it
— 8 years ago

Quinta do Crasto

Superior Douro Red Blend 2012

Just beautiful wine at lunch. — 9 years ago

Quinta do Crasto

'Crasto' Douro Red Blend 2013

Michael Meagher MS
8.9

Pairing it up with some Moroccan lamb with tomato and eggplant. Spicy, black fruits on the palate with some olive and bitter herbal accents. Should be a nice foil for the tagine. — 9 years ago

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Jeff Shapiro

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You have some nice reviews/notes.... Would appreciate a follow from you.

Quinta do Noval

Douro Red Blend 2012

Somm David T
9.1

Nice blend of 5 Nacional grapes. — 10 years ago

Quinta do Crasto

Douro Touriga Nacional 2001

John Wight
9.6

So much black fruit and tea! Surprisingly youthful and delicious! — 10 years ago

Quinta do Noval

Cedro do Noval Douro Red Blend 2013

Very well balanced with a good forward representation of Touriga Nacional. — 8 years ago

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Benjamin King

I see what you’re doing and I like it!

Quinta do Crasto

Flor De Crasto Douro Red Blend 2012

Sitting on the lanai in Grand Cayman sipping the wine 2012 one of the more reasonable wines for sale here. Going down very easy lightly peppered with plum and blueberry fruit taste possibly coffee. The color is dark and the aroma is as it tastes with pepper and dark fruit. — 8 years ago

Quinta Nova (Nossa Senhora do Carmo)

Douro Red Blend 2013

Planning a trip to Lisbon and the Duoro! — 8 years ago

Tim Dooley
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Quinta do Noval

Colheita Tawny Porto 2000

The 2000 Quinta do Noval Porto Colheita Tawny is superb, showing warm and welcoming notes of caramel, dried fruit, honey, sultana along with a pinch of toast. The mind immediately jumps to pairings like stilton, Roquefort, or dried fruit, though, surprisingly the staff at Noval recommend trying it with fresh carrot, unpeeled. I love the this Port's vibrancy and balance, the palate bright, like a newly minted penny, its brimming over with walnut shells, figs, golden raisins, and spice cake. Just lovely. 20.5% ABV | Sample — 9 years ago

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Quinta do Mouro

Estremoz Alentejo Red Blend 2004

Nicole Hakli
9.4

Very Bordeaux like with a little extra oomph. — 9 years ago

Adriano Ramos Pinto

Quinta do Bom Retiro 20 Year Tawny Port

Very nice 20 year tawny. Mouth filling with excellent profile throughout. Had at Paul Bocuse. — 10 years ago

Quinta do Passadouro

Vintage Porto 2011

Fabien Lainé
9.3

Vintage 2011 Still a very young baby, with a very bright future- helped by a tremendous vintage year, a great port to forget in your cellar for a few years ! 😶 — 11 years ago

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