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Red - Fortified
1963 Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage Nacional
Port Blend
- Portugal
- Douro
- Porto
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Community Tasting Notes 19
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JonnyG wrote:
May 15, 2023 - There is no other bottle in my cellar I have eyed for longer, none that I have thought more about, not just because it may be the best birth year wine ever made in my vintage but also because of the legendary stature of the vineyard. At last, I was able to design an evening that would showcase it appropriately, and it did not disappoint. If not youthful in appearance, it was closer to that than to its actual age (perhaps like its owner?). Rich fig, smoke, tea leaf and peppery aromatics. Sweet but deft, viscous and mouthcoating, brimming with a vibrancy I cannot easily describe. The finish may still be ongoing. Not scored due to my inexperience with Port, but off the charts emotionally. If there is a better one out there, I would be privileged to encounter it. In the meantime, how fortunate I am to have tried my dream wine and found it to meet and exceed expectations.
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jlgnml Likes this wine: 100 points
October 30, 2022 - OMG. Super powerful on the palate, dense palate feel, wonderful long finish, more fruit and spices.
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Jeremy Holmes wrote:
September 12, 2022 - This was sheer perfection. So fresh and intense, loaded with red fruits. Rich and spicy, intense and layered. Cut with beautiful floral spirit. Such presence, power and authority without an ounce of fat. Incredible drive and length with licorice flavours that linger on and on.
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englishman's claret wrote: 97 points
July 3, 2022 - The 63 Nacional defies age, its rich blueberry, plum, and ink remarkably dense and potent. There’s a spirity element, but this is so rich and boasts such good acid that it works. The finish lasts forever - fig, blueberry, ink, espresso. Amazingly, this isn’t fully ready. About 14 hours later, this is more elegant but less dynamic, less impactful.
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theportguy wrote: 92 points
January 11, 2020 - The Los Angeles Tasting (Los Angeles, CA): Bottled by Hedges & Butler. Dark amber in color. Asian spice and cinnamon on the nose. Really nice, lush mouthfeel with red fruit and some light spice on the palate. Good acidity with red fruit and some spice on the finish.
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Pro Reviews 17
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By Charles Curtis MW
Miscellaneous tasting notes, 11/21/2020 (link)(Quinta do Noval, Nacional, Douro Valley, Portugal, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
7/14/2015 (link)(Quinta do Noval, Nacional Port Red) Subscribe to see review text.
For The Love of Port
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By Roy Hersh
Issue #86, 2/15/2015(Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
9/16/2013 (link)(Quinta do Noval, Nacional Colheita port Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
6/21/2013 (link)(Quinta do Noval Nacional port Red) Subscribe to see review text.
For The Love of Port
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By Roy Hersh
Issue #78, 5/6/2013(Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
October 2012 (link)(Quinta do Noval Vintage Port Nacional) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2012, Issue #41, Quinta do Noval’s Brilliant Nacional(Quinta do Noval Nacional) Subscribe to see review text.
For The Love of Port
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By Roy Hersh
Issue #60, 4/7/2011(Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Roy Hersh
Issue #54, 5/18/2010(Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Roy Hersh
Issue #59, 5/5/2010(Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Roy Hersh
January 2007, Issue #21 (link)(Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Roy Hersh
March 2007, Issue #23 (link)(Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
Paris a la Mode with Dr. Desai, 9/19/2005(Quinta do Noval Nacional) Subscribe to see review text.
For The Love of Port
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By Roy Hersh
November 2006, Issue #19 (link)(Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Roy Hersh
(link)(Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
5/18/2010 (link) 98 points(Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage Nacional) Dark ruby red color with pale meniscus; rich, aromatic, berry nose; tasty, deep, gorgeous, rich, baked berry, blackberry, eucalyptus palate with refined tannins; long finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1963
- Type Red - Fortified
- Producer Quinta do Noval
- Varietal Port Blend
- Designation Vintage
- Vineyard Nacional
- Country Portugal
- Region Douro
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Porto
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 229 (72%)
- Consumed 86 (27%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- RegionDouro
- AppellationPorto
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