1985 Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage
Port Blend
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Chris Kissack
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By Richard Jennings
(Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage) Slightly cloudy, bricked, light medium raspberry red color with clear meniscus; VA, cherry, raspberry nose with a touch of chocolate; tasty, maturing, berry, cherry, white chocolate, deep palate; long finish 92+ pts.
8/17/2009, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage) Bricking light medium red color with clear meniscus; lovely mature Port, dried cherry nose; very tasty, rich, cherry, Port palate, with many decades ahead, but starting to drink well; long finish
11/6/2008, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 95 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage) Medium rose red color with clear meniscus; sexy framboise, dried cherry and caramel nose; ripe and hot cherry, framboise palate, tasting quite mature already; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.
9/26/2007, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage1985
- TypeRed - Fortified
- ProducerQuinta do Noval
- VarietyPort Blend
- DesignationVintage
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryPortugal
- RegionDouro
- SubRegionn/a
- AppellationPorto
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code895991002160
6/11/2023 - Jamieson12o wrote: 91 Points
Noble rot soho, 10/6/2023, from coravin. I’ve never heard great things about Noval ‘85 (or, frankly, any Noval pre-AXA), but this was a pleasant surprise. Browning on the rim, pretty light with friendly sweetness and still quite a lot of fruit. Not overly complex/academic but very easy and happy drinking - it was genuinely lovely and exceeded expectations; I expected it to be over the hill.
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5/15/2023 - SaltWine wrote:
Piers Vacher Master and Clerks - 1985 Graham's. substituted with 1985 Quinta de Noval, after the menu was printed.
Apparently we had drunk too much Graham's 1985 at some past event and/or the gathered group had grown too big for what little we had left. This feeling was compounded by a lack of port circulating at dinner. There was plenty in the Court room afterwards, and as there were speeches only, and no entertainment, we only had Masters Mercer and Salter to concentrate on before we were reunited.
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9/29/2022 - SaltWine wrote:
Alec Innes - This was light, with undertones of red fruit and a touch of nuttiness. It was delicious and is one of the best 85s I've had this year. I only wish we had more of this.
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2/25/2021 - europat55 wrote: 90 Points
1977-1990 Vintage Ports (Blind Tasting) (Zoom): Nose: 90 Palate: 89
My #8, Group's #4 (156 pts). Tasted blind.
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1/17/2021 - bill00 wrote: 92 Points
Mid weight and elegant. Not a typical blockbuster port but I like this style.
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