Tasting Note: Late Bottled Vintage Porto, 2014, Quinta do Noval

GENERAL INFORMATION

Estate / Producer / Brand: Quinta do Noval

Region: Porto, Douro, Portugal

Appellation: DOC Porto

Type: Fortified Red wine

Vintage: 2014

Date of Tasting: November 2022 – Bottle

Type of viticulture: Traditional

Grapes used: Traditional Porto Blend (Touriga Nacional…)

Blend: N/A

Winemaking details: Unfiltered, Single Vineyard, crushed in “Lagares”

Aging: 5 years under oak

Sugar level: 90 g / Liter

Sulphites: contains sulphites

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APPEARANCE

• Colour = Ruby
• Intensity = Deep

NOSE

• Intensity = Medium+
• Aromas Characteristics = Primary + Secondary + Tertiary
• Aromas = Black Cherry, Red Cherry, Plum, Vanilla, Ripe Fruits, cloves

PALATE

• Sweetness = Sweet
• Acidity = Medium+
• Tannins = Medium+ (little coarse tannins)
• Alcohol = High (19.5°)
• Body = Full
• Flavour Intensity = Pronounced (more pronounced in the mouth)
• Flavour Characteristics = Primary + Secondary + Tertiary
• Flavour details = Black Cherry, Red Cherry, Plum, Vanilla, Ripe Fruits, cloves
• Other = Quinta do Noval is a renowned good producer of Port. This wine is in line with their reputation, it has no fault and is balanced with an aromatic finish.
• Finish = Medium+

GENERAL ASSESSMENT (1)

• Overall Quality = Very Good
• Bottle Aging =
  • Can be kept at around 12°C for up to 15-20 years
  • Need further aging to develop its full potential
• Retail Price = 28 euros for a 75cl individual bottle (France retail price, incl. taxes)
• Value for Money = at the right price
• Comparison with same price competition = well placed in terms of quality
• Suitability for Diabetics = Not suitable
• Service Temperature = around 15-16°C
• Suggested Food & Wine Pairing = chocolate, chocolate mousse, caramel, and other desserts
• Comments = Need further aging to develop its full potential and smooth its tannins
• Final Grade = B+

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(1)GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Please note that although all efforts have been made to be as objective as possible, the general assessment inherently involves a degree of subjectivity based on a personal evaluation of the wine.

• Overall Quality scale
  • Poor < Acceptable < Good < Very Good < Outstanding
• Bottle Aging
  • Will it beneficiate from additional aging?
• Retail Price
  • Usually the retail price for one bottle including taxes
• Value for Money
  • Quality offered compared to the price paid
• Comparison with same price competition
  • where does it stand compared to average competition of the same price range
• Suitability for Diabetics
  • Evaluation of the level of final sugar for early stages diabetics
• Comments
  • Any additional elements worth noting
• Final Grade Scale
  • A++ = Out of the Charts Wine (Stellar, Hors Classe, Fuori Classe)
  • A+ = Outstanding Wine
  • A = Great Wine
  • A- = Very Very Good
  • B+ = Very Good
  • B = Good
  • B- = Noteworthy
  • C+ = Acceptable
  • C = Poor
  • F = The worst grade of this scale