Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
yr. 2003 Gilbert & Gaillard:
93 of 100 Points.
"Gilbert & Gaillard" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port, Portugal" from the vintage 2003 on 07.12.2009 with 93 of 100 points.
"Inky, very concentrated colour. Mineral character, black fruit and liquorice on the nose. Nice attack, mouth-coating volume, fleshy, floral scents of violet, ripe cherry and a menthol and peppery touch. A superlative wine with plenty of reserves !"
yr. 2007 Gilbert & Gaillard:
91 of 100 Points.
"Gilbert & Gaillard" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port, Portugal" from the vintage 2007 on 07.12.2009 with 91 of 100 points.
"Very dark colour. Racy nose of ripe black berries. Dense yet well-integrated mouthfeel with an extremely pleasant fruity flavour. Elegant liquoricy finish. A classically-crafted wine boasting wonderful potential."
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port, Portugal" from the vintage 2015 on 12.07.2019 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port, Portugal" from the vintage 2014 on 01.02.2017 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
96 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port, Portugal" from the vintage 2014 on 02.01.2017 with 96 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Grandes Escolhas:
18 of 20 Points.
"Grandes Escolhas" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2007 on 01.05.2021 with 18 of 20 points.
"Engarrafado em 2021, apenas 3000 garrafas. Aroma de grande riqueza onde entram os figos, as notas caramelizadas, as amêndoas, fruta em compota, sensações de madeira exótica. Muito complexo e sedutor. Doce, mas ao mesmo tempo elegante na boca, com muito boa frescura, a untuosidade prolonga-se num final longo, macio, vibrante."
yr. 2018 Tom Cannavan:
96 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2020 with 96 of 100 points.
"(2020) Deeply saturated purple/black, there's some similarity to the Romaneira aromatically, with those herbal and ashy nuances to the black fruit, a great sense of concentration and purity too. Just superb in the mouth. The gloss and the weight of the black fruit is fabulous - silk and satin, but the cocoa and damson depth is given additional luminescence by a sweet confture blueberry, before the suede-like, very fine tannins wrap themselves around the finish, the juicy acidity already very well integrated. This is a sensuous and fully-realised young Port, surely with decades ahead of it. Available in-bond, as a six-bottle case, from many fine wine merchants in the UK at time of writing."
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
100 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2017 on 01.10.2019 with 100 of 100 points.
"Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Mit feinen Kräutern unterlegte schwarze Waldbeerfrucht, reife Pflaumen, ein Hauch von Lakritze und Cassis, zarter Nougat, kandierte Orangenzesten, attraktives Bukett. Kraftvoll, saftig, hochelegant, reife Kirschen, feine, tragende Tannine, mineralisch, sehr gute Frische, feiner Schokotouch im Abgang, bleibt minutenlang haften."
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
97 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2016 on 01.11.2018 with 97 of 100 points.
"Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, sehr zarte Randaufhellung. Zart balsamisch unterlegter Nougattouch, Dörrfeigen, tabakige Noten, kandierte Orangenzesten. Kraftvoll, sehr stoffig, präsente, gut integrierte Tannine, zart nach Kakao, mineralisch, sehr gut strukturiert, bleibt ungemein lange haften, schokoladiger Touch im Finish, großes Zukunftspotenzial, am Anfang einer tollen und langen Karriere. Peter Moser"
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
96 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2015 on 01.11.2018 with 96 of 100 points.
"Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, sehr zarter Randaufhellung. Feinwürzig unterlegte Dörrobstpflaumen, Brombeerkonfit, ein Hauch von frischen Feigen, Zimt und Nüssen, zarter Nougat. Saftig, ausgewogen, seidige Textur, finessenreich strukturiert, reife Herzkirschen, dezente Süße im Abgang, bereits heute sehr gut entwickelt und verführerisch, sicheres Entwicklungspotenzial für viele Jahre. Peter Moser"
yr. 2016 Grandes Escolhas:
18 of 20 Points.
"Grandes Escolhas" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2018 with 18 of 20 points.
"Todo o ADN da marca está bem patente neste 2016, num registo concentrado, maduro, mas também fechado e austero, corpo cheio envolvendo os taninos poderosos, nuances de cacau amargo e pimenta preta. Profundo, distinto, cheio de raça, muito sério, vigoroso e persistente."
yr. 2016 Tom Cannavan:
94 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2016 on 01.01.2018 with 94 of 100 points.
"(2018) A blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão and Sousão foot-trodden in lagares, before spending 18 months in barrel at the quinta in the Douro. Black as pitch, the nose is at once meaty and suffused with rich, dark, chocolaty berries, a little kirsch-like lift adds to the charm, elegance and complexity. In the mouth there's a very unforced feeling of concentration, the fruit deep and creamy, but the agile, mineral acidity and rasp of firm tannin giving a juiciness and length. Like all of these 2016's, Noval needs time, but is a beauty in the making. 82g/l Residual sugar."
yr. 2015 Grandes Escolhas:
18 of 20 Points.
"Grandes Escolhas" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2015 on 01.12.2017 with 18 of 20 points.
"Muito escuro, denso e fechado, com a austeridade e solidez típicas da marca, aqui suavizadas por delicadas notas florais, e pela fruta de amoras e bagas silvestres que se começa a revelar Imensa estrutura, taninos de grande porte, perfeita acidez a equilibrar o conjunto, mineral e muito longo no final Tem tudo no sítio, e muito, muito tempo pela frente"
yr. 2014 Tom Cannavan:
92 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2017 with 92 of 100 points.
"(2017) What a contrast in styles between this and Churchill's, the other major Port name to declare 2014. It is lighter, not just physically in terms of texture (and a drop or two of alcohol) but with some herbal, even floral notes lined-up against the Churchill's brawny depth. In the mouth beautiful raspberry ripple lift and creaminess sits over a more dense, plum and chocolate depth, some tobacco, fig and spice developing and quite a serious tannic structure. There is not a huge amount to separate these in my mind on absolute quality, but quite a gulf stylistically."
yr. 1966 Falstaff:
97 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 1966 on 01.02.2016 with 97 of 100 points.
"Kräftiges, leuchtendes Rubingranat, orange Randaufhellung. Sehr feine Nase mit Anklängen von frischer Minze und schwarzen Kirschen, süße Gewürznuancen. Am Gaumen hochelegant strukturiert, feine Fruchtnuancen, seidige Tannine wie die eines Margaux, charaktervoll und anhaltend, pfeffrige Würze im Nachhall, ein köstlicher Wein, der mit fast 50 Jahren seinen Höhepunkt erreicht zu haben scheint. (Trinken/Lagern +30)"
yr. 2007 Falstaff:
96 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2007 on 01.02.2016 with 96 of 100 points.
"Dunkles, tintig schwarzes Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violett-rubinrote Reflexe. In der Nase zunächst eher zurückhaltend, feine Süße von reifen schwarzen Beeren, ein Hauch von Lakritze, aber auch Dörrobst, exotische Gewürze klingen, feiner Schokoladetouch. Am Gaumen sehr komplex, Kraftvolle, reife Tannine bestimmen das Geschehen, saftige dunkle Frucht, süße Herzkirschen, sehr klarer, geradeliniger Stil, straff und sehr gut anhaltend, auch im Mund gewürzige Nuancen, bleibt sehr gut haften, zeigt längst nicht in Ansätzen, was in ihm steckt, erfüllt höchste Ansprüche, wird mit Reife noch an Eleganz zulegen, ein Vin de Garde."
yr. 1994 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 1994 on 01.02.2016 with 94 of 100 points.
"Dunkles Rubingranat, kräftiger Farbkern, dezente Randaufhellung. Dunkle Beerenfrucht, feine Gewürznuancen, ein Hauch von Nougat, mineralisch. Kraftvoll, Brombeernuancen, reife Tannine, frisch strukturiert, sehr gut anhaltend, zeigt eine erste Reife, Schiefernoten im Abgang, sehr gute Länge."
yr. 1982 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 1982 on 01.02.2016 with 93 of 100 points.
"Kräftiges Rubingranat, mit Orangereflexen unterlegt. Verfügt über einladende Fuchtsüße, reife Pflaumenanklänge ,mineralischer Touch. Süße Gewürzanklänge, reife Herzkirschen, saftige, tragende Tannine, Steinobstnuancen im Abgang, im Finish Orangen, weißer Pfeffer, ein delikater Wein. Insgesamt nicht so mächtig, dafür mit viel Charme ausgestattet."
yr. 2011 Falstaff:
98 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2011 on 01.02.2015 with 98 of 100 points.
"Opakes, tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe. Attraktive dunkle Beerenfrucht, feine Nuancen von Gewürzen, mineralische Anklänge, Cassis und Kirschen im Hintergrund, noch wenig entwickelt. Tiefe frische Beerenfrucht, frisch strukturiert, präsente, sehr gut integrierte Tannine, lang anhaltende Fruchtsüße, feine Honignote im Abgang, wirkt hochelegant, besitzt große Länge und enormes Reifepotenzial."
yr. 2003 Tom Cannavan:
95 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2003 on 01.01.2011 with 95 of 100 points.
"(2011) Much more aromatic lift with violet and cherry notes and very finely tuned; suggest a certain silkiness and freshness despite this big vintage. The palate has a welterweight of fruit; a great raft of creamy, dark, espresso and bitter chocolate with sweet, thick, glossy black berries. There is huge length, structure, lovely sweetness and a tannin and acid base that suggest this will be near immortal."
yr. 2007 Tom Cannavan:
95 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2007 on 01.01.2011 with 95 of 100 points.
"(2011) Very intense, plum and black fig richness, a real meaty density but a lovely core of fruit. On the palate terrifically supple, the tannins meaty and chocolaty, and the mid-palate weight of fruit filling the mouth. Spice and chocolate, and that fat, sweet blue/black fruit giving huge, sumptuous depth."
yr. 2004 Tom Cannavan:
94 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2004 on 01.01.2011 with 94 of 100 points.
"(2011) Big, dense, brooding wine, with huge concentration of black fruit and a liquoricy, nutty, figgy depth but all wrapped in a sheen of blueberry and blackcurrant fruit. The palate has huge structure. This has lovely fruit and a sweet silkiness and lovely smooth, rounded finish."
yr. 2000 Tom Cannavan:
94 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2000 on 01.01.2011 with 94 of 100 points.
"(2011) A little closed, but revealing fig and quince jam richness, and a meaty, solid underpinning with lots of depth. The palate has a thick, sweet, layered structure. Delicious and a very complete wine, with a grippy, firm structure from big tannins and keen acidity, but the wine goes on and on, the length spicy and rich, but all the time the tightly wound power and concentration of fruit driving through the core."
yr. 2008 Tom Cannavan:
93 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2008 on 01.01.2011 with 93 of 100 points.
"(2011) Lovely dense black berry fruit nose. Thick, ripe blackcurranty fruit. Very youthful, very solid and meaty, but charming fruit. On the palate already very harmonious if big, thick and rich, with silky, velvety tannins and a lovely darkness to the fruit. Sweet and grapey, but with a long, long finish. Huge potential."
yr. 2018 Wine Spectator:
97 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2018 on 01.02.2021 with 97 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Wine Enthusiast:
96 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2018 on 01.12.2020 with 96 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Vinum Wine Magazine:
19 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2017 on 01.12.2020 with 19 of 20 points.
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2017 on 01.12.2019 with 94 of 100 points.
"This is a solid wine with dark tannins and a definitely dry character that will allow it to age well. Its power and its density are impressive, with rich black currant flavors backing up the tannins. Drink from 2030. Roger Voss"
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2016 on 01.12.2018 with 92 of 100 points.
"Very ripe fruit give this wine a surprisingly soft texture. It has generous tannins to go with this opulent fruitiness. The wine is going to age relatively quickly, so drink from 2026. Roger Voss"
yr. 2014 Revista de Vinhos:
17 of 20 Points.
"Revista de Vinhos" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2017 with 17 of 20 points.
"Um Vintage ultra elegante. No aroma notas de grafite, alguma tinta-da-china, muito fruto de ameixa, cereja e ginja com leve nota floral seca. Todo efusivo e delicado. Na boca os taninos são muitos e têm textura de seda, fruto cheio de frescura, todo finesse e contenção."
yr. 2013 Vinum Wine Magazine:
17 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2013 on 01.12.2016 with 17 of 20 points.
"Die junge Nase ist noch erdig und rauchig, am Gaumen dann ein betörender Kirschlikör mit höchster Eleganz und Länge. Herrlich röstige Haselnusstannine verweben sich in die Struktur, am Gaumen seidig, im Finish seidig. Die Frucht bleibt minutenlang."
yr. 2012 Revista de Vinhos:
18 of 20 Points.
"Revista de Vinhos" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2012 on 01.05.2016 with 18 of 20 points.
"Notas de chocolate negro, fruta preta, elegante e sério também na boca, com uma finura muito atractiva. Enorme equilíbrio de conjunto, onde se afirma tudo de bom, sempre com muita classe e grande futuro."
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Quinta do Noval Vintage Port" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2016 with 95 of 100 points.
"Noval has often in the past released a Vintage Port in years when other producers hold back. And, as in the past, the release is justified. For this is an impressive, dense and seriously age-worthy Port. While it has plenty of perfumed jammy red fruits and balanced acidity, it is the dark tannic character that will sustain this wine for decades. It could be drunk now for its fruit, although that would be a shame. Better to wait until 2030 and longer."
