Quinta do Noval
Over 40 Year Old Tawny Porto
Porto, Douro, Portugal
Sampled at Noval's tasting room in Porto, the Noval 'Quarenta Anos' 40 Year Old Tawny is translucent and brickish, replete with developed notes of dates, Dalmatia fig spread, dried apples, aged leather, and warm wicker. In the mouth it's viscous and full, more so than Noval's Colheita, it's the acidity that really brings this Port to life, an arching spine that penetrates through layers of oxidized fruit notes and finely polished tannins. On the finish, dried Zante currants, nut skins. Allspice. 21.5% ABV | Sample
Sampled at Noval's tasting room in Porto, the Noval 'Quarenta Anos' 40 Year Old Tawny is translucent and brickish, replete with developed notes of dates, Dalmatia fig spread, dried apples, aged leather, and warm wicker. In the mouth it's viscous and full, more so than Noval's Colheita, it's the acidity that really brings this Port to life, an arching spine that penetrates through layers of oxidized fruit notes and finely polished tannins. On the finish, dried Zante currants, nut skins. Allspice. 21.5% ABV | Sample
Jul 4th, 2016
Oh man...paired with Tomme de Savoie. Ace.
Oh man...paired with Tomme de Savoie. Ace.
Jul 4th, 2016Another lovely old tawny blend - complex and rich, getting even more magic with a good cigar, spicy notes, nice nutty oxidation charm - fine delicacy 😋
Another lovely old tawny blend - complex and rich, getting even more magic with a good cigar, spicy notes, nice nutty oxidation charm - fine delicacy 😋
May 23rd, 2015
Beautifully complex and refreshingly bright. Not at all cloying, and went beautifully with a dessert involving chocolate and fresh berries.
Beautifully complex and refreshingly bright. Not at all cloying, and went beautifully with a dessert involving chocolate and fresh berries.
Dec 27th, 2020
Bottled in 2017. Fantastic old Tawny. Thanks Eric.
Bottled in 2017. Fantastic old Tawny. Thanks Eric.
Aug 10th, 2019
Heaven in a bottle. Brown sugar melting on the tongue. Hard to beat this treat!
Heaven in a bottle. Brown sugar melting on the tongue. Hard to beat this treat!
Dec 10th, 2016Wonderfully sweet. A great ceral taste. A dark color for such an old tawny
Wonderfully sweet. A great ceral taste. A dark color for such an old tawny
Dec 27th, 2015