Producer | Quinta do Noval |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Douro Valley |
Subregion | Cima Corgo |
Varietal | Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cao, Sousao |
Vintage | 2018 |
Sku | U1005959 |
Size | 750ml |
Juicy and muscular, with a ball of plum paste, warmed fig compote, and black currant reduction flavors that need time to unwind. Ample graphite- and bramble-accented grip underscores the fruit on the finish, while a ganache note finds room to strut its stuff in the end. Should be one of the longer-lived wines of the vintage. Best from 2030 through 2055. Top 100 Wines of 2021, #45. —JM