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Nacional Vintage Bottle

Nacional Vintage2021

Quinta do NovalDouro, Portugal

Quinta do Noval’s Nacional Vintage Port is the estate’s legendary flagship, produced only in the best years from a tiny…Learn More »

$1050

/750ml

2021 Retail Average

94

/100

2021 Pro Rating

Nacional Vintage 2021 Vintage Overview

2021 OVERVIEW

Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage 2021 glows with pristine dark cherry and blackberry fruit, lifted by floral tones and a hint of citrus peel and coffee bean. The palate is medium-sweet yet finely etched, with ultra-refined, tightly woven tannins giving a silky but firm structure and impressive length. This is a poised, slightly cooler-feeling vintage of Nacional, emphasizing purity and tension over sheer power.

Drinking Window
2027 2055
Pairings

Slow-braised beef cheeks; Stilton or aged blue cheese; Dark chocolate and berry tart

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Nacional Vintage · Knowledge Base

About Nacional Vintage

Quinta do Noval’s Nacional Vintage Port is the estate’s legendary flagship, produced only in the best years from a tiny 2-hectare parcel of ungrafted, pre‑phylloxera vines at the heart of the Douro vineyard. Sourced from a complex field blend of traditional Douro varieties and vinified by foot‑treading in granite lagares, it is renowned for its immense concentration, distinctive character, and extraordinary longevity, with minuscule production that makes it one of the world’s most coveted Ports.