Quinta do Noval have just announced the release of a 2020 Noval and a 2020 Nacional.
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The press release reads:
Press release – April 21st, 2022
QUINTA DO NOVAL DECLARES 2020 VINTAGE PORT
Christian Seely, Managing Director of Quinta do Noval, comments:
“I am very happy to be able to announce the declaration of two exceptional Vintage Ports from Quinta do Noval from the 2020 vintage: Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port 2020 and Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 2020.
2020 was a hot and dry year, with a prolonged ripening period throughout the summer that led to an early harvest, as the grapes became fully ripe by early September. The resulting wines are extremely rich and powerful, voluminous, sensual, with great density. Tannic structure is immense, but with remarkable finesse.
We were aware from the beginning that the Nacional was outstanding, and the wine has developed wonderfully since the harvest. There are years when we know straight after the treading in lagar that we will be declaring a Nacional Vintage Port, and 2020 was one of these. The wine displays the complexity and many layered profundity that are typical of a great Nacional.
The Quinta do Noval Vintage is an unusually powerful and rich style for Quinta do Noval, but nevertheless retains the purity and freshness of Pinhão valley fruit that are typical of Noval wines. As usual, we made a strict selection of the best lots of wine from different parcels throughout the estate, with this year three different lots of wine from the Pinhão Valley and one from the Roncão valley making up the blend.
Harvest was very short, from the beginning to the 22nd of September, which is most unusual for Noval where normally the diversity of varieties, exposures and altitudes results in picking times ranging over a longer period. In 2020 the time to choose the right moment to pick each parcel was very short and the capacity of our three different lagar wineries was used to the full. The resulting wines are pure and aromatic, with remarkable density. We chose to allow slightly higher residual sugars than usual this year, and the result is a harmony and richness that is quite particular to this wonderful year at Quinta do Noval. ”
For further press information, please contact Corinne Ilić Director of Communication,
+33616498143 (
c.ilic@axamillesimes.com)
Or UK PR Fiona Campbell on +441225782095 (
fionaccampbell@btopenworld.com).
Gonzalez Byass UK, Quinta do Noval UK importer.
Contact: Robert Markham – T: 01707 274 790 – M: 07747 487928
Email:
rmarkham@gonzalezbyassuk.com
I also have the technical data sheets if anyone would like a copy of them.