2003 Quinta do Noval

Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
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Alex Bridgeman
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2003 Quinta do Noval

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Deep red with a narrow rim. Sweet fruit on the nose, a lovely strawberry. The sweet fruit comes through on the first impact on the palate before powerful tannins grab the mid-palate and hold on with vigour! Sweet fruit aftertaste and a huge finish. This port has huge levels of fruit and great balance but needs decades in the cellar to become tamed. 95/100. Tasted 02-Mar-16.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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