Silval
Silval - Quinta do Noval Vinhos SA
Silval is a brand of Quinta do Noval and is based on grapes from Quinta do Noval and other quintas. The name was from the start Quinta do Silval but was later change to just Silval. Quinta do Noval owns a small plot inside the Quinta do Silval area and has registered Silval as a brand name. Silval is made to be a vintage port that matures faster than the ordinary Quinta do Noval vintage port.
| Quinta do Silval Vintages: | 1983, 1984, 1987 |
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| Silval Vintages: | 1987, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007 |
| House | Quinta do Silval Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature yellow in colour and still quite dark. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Butterscotch, coffee, dark chocolate and toffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking but maybe a little old and tired. Still balanced. Cream candy, toffee and butterscotch in taste and with a nice and attractive finish. Easy to drink and enjoy this port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 16th March 2017 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Silval Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1984 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Herbs, savory, cacao, coffee, zest of oranges and cream candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Will not be better but easy to drink and like. Herbs in taste. Elegant and quite tasty with a nice and rather attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 19th February 2015 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Semi- Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Silval Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1991 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dried fruit and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 13.75 - 13.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Some unbalanced acidity. Quite simple port with a not quite balanced finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 26th March 2007 | Point this date | 13.75 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Silval Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still quite dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry and some fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still some tannin but quite mature and even a bit old in taste. Easy to drink and a nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 16th December 2013 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Silval Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1997 |
| Colour | Distinct dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, some crème caramel and fudge in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still some tannin and will be better but balanced and elegant port. Lots of candy and toffee in taste. A quite long and very attractive finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 12th December 2015 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Silval Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1998 |
| Colour | Still very dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry such as mulberry and black currant but also candy, cream candy, toffee and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature but still with some soft tannin and will perhaps be a little better, but very attractive today. Complex and quite balanced with cream candy and toffee in taste. Modern style of port and quite sweet but with a dry and very long and attractive finish. Very easy to drink and like this port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 6th May 2018 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Silval Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Still very dark but with a yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, cacao, and mulberry in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still tannin and will improve a lot but balanced and quite complex. Liquorice and mulberry in taste. Easy to drink and like. The finish is very promising and attractive. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 1st August 2015 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | The family on vacation in Skagen, Denmark | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Silval Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2000 |
| Colour | Still very dark in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Spicy, still young with spring flowers, dark berries and liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 14.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite a lot of tannin, fresh dark fruit and liquorice. This is a balanced and attractive port. A quite lovely finish. Will continue to develop and be very interesting to follow. | Average score | 15.33 |
| Last tasted | 1st June 2018 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Silval Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2001 |
| Colour | Dark blue almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely and interesting nose of mulberry, blackberry and dark berry. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body still with some soft tannin. Blackberry and dark berry in taste. Easy to drink, like and appreciate. Attractive and quite long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 9th September 2014 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | In Quinta do Noval’s lodge at the trip to Oporto – Duoro with the Port Wine Club est. 1981 in Copenhagen. | Tasters | SAI, JB |