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2011 Quinta do Noval Vintage Port komt uit een van de meest geroemde en breed gedeclareerde moderne Portjaren. Een aansprekende fles voor verzamelaars en liefhebbers die het karakter van deze historische oogst willen ervaren.
| Weight | 1,5 kg |
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| Alcohol Content | 20% |
| Grape variety | Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional |
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| Region | Douro |
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| Wine color | Red |
2011 is considered one of the great modern Port vintages. Quinta do Noval also produced a Vintage Port from this harvest that combines the intensity of ripe grapes with structure and freshness. The wine is intended to continue developing primarily in the bottle after a relatively short period of barrel aging.
2011 was widely recognized throughout the Douro as a Vintage Port year and enjoys a strong reputation. The combination of ripe fruit, structure, and fresh vibrancy made the season particularly interesting for wines capable of aging for decades. With this bottling, Quinta do Noval demonstrates how the estate interprets the character of such a year.
Dark berries, blackberries, and plums define its youthful character. Floral notes, cocoa, and subtle spices may also be present. The tannins provide structure, and the crisp acidity adds vibrancy. It’s a style that’s already impressive, but whose various elements can blend even more harmoniously with further bottle aging.
A bottle from 2011 thus offers a choice. Those who want to experience its concentrated, still powerful phase can decant it gently and let it breathe in the glass. Those who prefer more mature, subtler aromas can continue to age it under the right conditions. Its appeal lies in the interplay between an exceptional vintage and the recognizable style of Quinta do Noval.
See also 2012 Quinta do Noval Vintage at Port2Port.
