Community Tasting Notes 40

• Jamieson12o wrote: 91 points

  June 11, 2023 - 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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• SaltWine wrote:

  May 15, 2023 - 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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• SaltWine wrote:

  September 29, 2022 - 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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• europat55 wrote: 90 points

  February 25, 2021 - 1977-1990 Vintage Ports (Blind Tasting) (Zoom): Nose: 90 Palate: 89
  My #8, Group's #4 (156 pts). Tasted blind.

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• bill00 wrote: 92 points

  January 17, 2021 - Mid weight and elegant. Not a typical blockbuster port but I like this style.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1985
• Type Red - Fortified
• Producer Quinta do Noval
• Varietal Port Blend
• Designation Vintage
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Portugal
• Region Douro
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Porto
• UPC Code 895991002160

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• Pending Delivery 3 (0%)
• In Cellars 755 (66%)
• Consumed 378 (33%)

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