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1966 Quinta do Noval

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May 7, 2023 - $240

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RATINGS

19Jancis Robinson

Lively mid ruby with a pale rosy rim... Firm. Very neat & lifted on the palate with that great roundness of 1966 & just a hint of tannic structure. Hint of woodsmoke... Spirit well incorporated. Still lots of life ahead of it. Very gentle.

92The Wine Advocate

(NMWJ) ...an engaging clarity on the nose with scents of cloves, dark honey, creme brulee, walnuts & Asian spice. Good definition & vigour... very smooth on entry with a vivacious peppery middle. Superb concentration with viscous texture...

91Wine Spectator

It is powerful, rich and fruity on the palate -- almost raw. Medium ruby, with coffee and plum aromas, full-bodied, with sweet tea, coffee and plum flavors and medium tannins.

****Michael Broadbent

Still very deep. with good 'legs'; good, figgy nose; very sweet, good flesh. An excellent Noval combining the sweetness of Graham and backbone of Taylor...

REGION

Portugal

Portugal is best known for its two legendary fortified wines, Port and Madeira, but it also produces significant amounts of red and white table wine. In most years it ranks around the 10th or 11th largest wine producer in the world. In 2013, for instance, Portugal was the 11th largest producer just after Germany. Wine has always been produced in Portugal and in fact the country was the first to organize an appellation system, which it did in 1756, nearly 200 years before the French set up their appellations. The highest quality wines are labeled D.O.C. for Denominaçào de Origem Controlada. Many of the most innovative winemakers today, however, are avoiding the appellation system, which they deem too stifling for modern winemaking practices. The Douro Valley is the nation’s most important wine producing region, and it is the capital of Port production. The Portuguese island of Madeira, located 400 miles west of Morocco, is the nation’s other famous wine region, having produced Madeira for export for more than 400 years. Many red and white wine grapes grow in Portugal, though the best known is Touriga Nacional, the red grape used for Port and, increasingly, high quality table wines. Touriga Nacional produces dark, tannic, fruity wines.