Quinta do Noval • Douro, Portugal
Quinta do Noval’s Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) is a single-vintage, estate-grown Port made like a Vintage Port (traditiona…Quinta do Noval’s Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) is a single-vintage, estate-grown Port made like a Vintage Port (traditional foot-trodden vinification) but bottled after extended cask ageing (typically four–five years), producing a deeply conc…Learn More »
$30
/750ml
2011 Retail Average
92
/100
2011 Pro Rating
Ripe plum and dark cherry fruit give Quinta do Noval Late Bottled Vintage 2011 a vivid core, wrapped in firm but polished tannins and a lift of spicy complexity. The sweetness is kept in check by freshness and a subtle earthy depth, leading to a long, flavorful finish that feels structured enough to develop further in bottle.
blue cheese, chocolate fondant, roasted walnuts
Quinta do Noval’s Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) is a single-vintage, estate-grown Port made like a Vintage Port (traditional foot-trodden vinification) but bottled after extended cask ageing (typically four–five years), producing a deeply concentrated, fruit-driven wine with firm yet polished tannins. Usually blended from Douro noble varieties such as Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinto Cão, Noval’s LBV is noted for its purity of black-fruit flavors, freshness and immediate approachability while retaining the structure to age g…