Quinta do Noval
Quinta do Noval Vinhos SA
| Founded |
Founded: The predecessor of the port house Quinta do Noval was A. J. da Silva founded in 1813 but the first notes of the vineyard Quinta do Noval appears in 1715 |
| Owner |
AXA Millésimes |
| Vineyards |
Quinta do Noval, Quinta do Silval, Quinta das Aradas, Quinta das Urqueiras.
Includes smaller ones: Quinta da Obra Nova, Quinta do Marco, Quinta das Orgueiras, Quinta de Abrahao, Quinta das Canadas
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| Vintage Port Brands |
Quinta do Noval, Quinta do Noval Naçional, Silval, Quinta do Marco |
The quinta is known since 1715 and was sold 1762 to Nicolau Francisco Guimaraes and remain in this family for exactly 100 years. In 1862 Jose Peixoto Guimaraes and his wife sold it to Jose Maria Rebello Valente. Ownership passed from Rebello Valente to Vilar d’Allen through marriage, but when phylloxera struck, it was sold 1894 to Antonio Jose da Silva Junior. His daughter Theresa married Luis de Vasconcellos Porto (what a wonderful name for a Port Grower!). He was made a partner of the firm in 1920 and A.J. da Silva died 1923. Vasconcellos retired in 1963 and his grandsons Fernando and Luis van Zeller took over. Next generation has also only a daughter Rita and she married Cristiano van Zeller, thus linking Noval to the family owing Quinta do Roriz.
Van Zeller family owned this house for ages but in 1973 they change the name from A.J. da Silva to the name of the famous vineyard, Quinta do Noval. Much of their history was burned 1981 when their lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia burned down and now they just have a small shop in Porto. AXA bought it from van Zeller family in May 1993 and then it has been managed by Christian Seely.
Quinta do Noval lies in the Douro valley in Northern Portugal one of the few remaining places of wild and unspoilt beauty in Europe.
Quinta de Noval Nacional
Quinta do Noval also has a small vineyard around the house - spared from the ravages of phylloxera in the last century - growing the precious ungrafted vines that produce the legendary Nacional Port which is ruthlessly sought out by, and highly revered by the true Port cognoscenti, commands stratospheric prices. (As the Rolls Royce salesman said to the buyer: 'If you need to ask the price you cannot afford it sir!'). The grapes comprise Tinta Francisca, Touriga Nacional and Souzao.
Quinta do Silval
A part of this quinta own’s of Noval and Cristiano van Zeller registrated and start bottling this as a special Brand
| Quinta do Noval Vintages: | 1827*, 1847, 1851, 1853*, 1873, 1875, 1880, 1881, 1887, 1896, 1900, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1927, 1929, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
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| Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintages: | 1931, 1934, 1947, 1950, 1955, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
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| 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, 2015 |
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| Quinta do Marco Vintages: | 1983, 1999 |
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Vintage Port tasting notes:
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1927 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, coffee, old grocery shop, toffee, butterscotch and zest of an orange. | Score range | 17.90 - 17.90 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Cacao, dark chocolate and zest of an orange in the taste. Balanced and very complex. Easy to love and enjoy. Very elegant and with enormously finish which never seem to end and why should it? Lovely port indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 13th December 2016 | Point this date | 17.90 |
| Comment | JB tasted this in London but SAI and SS tasted it in Malmö on the 26 of December.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1931 |
| Colour | Yellow mature very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Lovely coffee, dark chocolate, cacao, oranges, zest of an orange, cream candy, rosemary, spiciness, butterscotch and much, much more in the nose. | Score range | 17.25 - 19.00 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature but with lots of life seem still to peak! Cacao, dark chocolate, butterscotch oranges and zest of an orange, rosemary and much more in taste. Complex and balanced with an enormous generous finish. Will never end. This is heaven and maybe more. | Average score | 18.33 |
| Last tasted | 13th December 2016 | Point this date | 19.00 |
| Comment | JB tasted this in London but SAI and SS tasted it in Malmö on the 26 of December.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval? | Vintage | 1933 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate. Butterscotch and coffee in the nose. | Score range | 17.90 - 17.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking with some acidity. Quite dry but balanced and complex. Cacao and dark chocolate in taste. The finish is longa an attractive. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 13th December 2016 | Point this date | 17.90 |
| Comment | JB tasted this in London but SAI and SS tasted it in Malmö on the 26 of December.
We do not know if this really is a Quinta do Noval but the year is 1933.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1934 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature yellow in colour but still rather dark. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, cacao, coffee, roses, orange, but also burned sugar, butterscotch, herbs and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 18.00 - 18.40 |
| Taste | Full bodied. Mature and on top. Cacao, coffee, orange zest, toffee and crème caramel in taste but also some burned sugar. Still very elegant and balanced. Easy to drink and enjoy with a very long, attractive and complex finish which just continue to live in the mouth and never seem to end. | Average score | 18.25 |
| Last tasted | 25th November 2017 | Point this date | 18.25 |
| Comment | In a tasting in our Private Wine Club.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1942 |
| Colour | Almost tawny in colour with an olive green edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Butterscotch, Burned sugar, and some molasses in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Quite light in body. Have a distinct acidity and seem a bit old. Butterscotch and burned sugar in taste. Quite dry and almost colheita in style of this port with a nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 13th December 2016 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | JB tasted this in London but SAI and SS tasted it in Malmö on the 26 of December.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1945 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. Very beautiful indeed. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Complex oranges and zest of an orange, cacao, dark chocolate, coffee, old grocery shop, ginger and spiciness and much, much more. | Score range | 17.25 - 18.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied and impressive. A very complex port. Mature and at its peak. Sweet with taste of cacao, chocolate, oranges and much more. An attractive and lovely finish which never seems to end. An incredible glass of port! Just enjoy and love it! | Average score | 17.88 |
| Last tasted | 13th December 2016 | Point this date | 18.50 |
| Comment | JB tasted this in London but SAI and SS tasted it in Malmö on the 26 of December.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1947 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature yellow in colour but still rather dark. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lots of cacao and dark chocolate but also toffee, old grocery shop and zest of an orange and much more. | Score range | 17.40 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and on top. Cacao and dark chocolate in taste. Balanced. Quite sweet and very elegant with a long and very attractive finish! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 13th December 2016 | Point this date | 17.70 |
| Comment | JB tasted this in London but SAI and SS tasted it in Malmö on the 26 of December.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1950 |
| Colour | Still rather dark bur yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, toffee and coffee in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Medium body and maybe still peaking but seem to us a little tired. Had some acidity but is still quite balanced and rather complex with a nice finish. Easy still to drink and enjoy a lot. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 13th December 2016 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | JB tasted this in London but SAI and SS tasted it in Malmö on the 26 of December.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1955 |
| Colour | Mature yellow and very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 12 |
| Bouquet | Cinnamon, toffee, gingerbread, cacao, dark chocolate, old grocery shop, zest of an orange, crème caramel in the nose. What a wonderful bouquet! | Score range | 17.00 - 18.25 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Lovely flavour of gingerbread, toffee, cacao and mature peached. Sweet. Elegant and balanced with a wonderful, quite long and attractive finish. Just drink it and be in love! | Average score | 17.69 |
| Last tasted | 16th January 2020 | Point this date | 18.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
In 2017 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 | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1958 |
| Colour | Beautiful, yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, butterscotch, cacao. Mint, dark chocolate, Christmas raisin and some orange zest in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and very attractive port. Butterscotch and cacao in taste. This is a very elegant and complex port on top so had you any bottles left drink it. Will not be better and the finish is delicious! | Average score | 16.17 |
| Last tasted | 13th December 2016 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | JB tasted this in London but SAI and SS tasted it in Malmö on the 26 of December.
In 2016 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 | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1960 |
| Colour | Mature garnet-yellow colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, crème caramel cacao cream candy, some spiciness and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak but with some acidity and a little dry. Toffee, cacao and crème caramel in taste. Rather elegant with a nice and quite long finish. | Average score | 16.61 |
| Last tasted | 22nd September 2023 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the O-Porto-Unidade event at Niepoort’s Quinta de Nápoles.
In 2007 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 | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1962 |
| Colour | Very pale and mature yellow in colour almost tawny. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Wonderful bouquet with cream candy, candy, toffee, crème caramel, butterscotch, cacao, chocolate, some coffee beans and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and absolutely on top. Balanced and very elegant and complex with lot of tastes in the mouth such as coffee beans, cream candy, creme caramel and much more which never seem to end. The finish is very complex, quite long and very elegant. An astonishing port indeed! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 9th June 2022 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% in Malmö.
The bottled was named crusted port but harvest 1962 and bottled in 1965 i.e. it is a vintage as other crusted port from this and neighbouring years when the great houses only declared 3 years every decade.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Yellow mature very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 13 |
| Bouquet | Generous bouquet of crème caramel, toffee, fudge, cream candy, cacao, chocolate, coffee, zest of an orange and much more in the nose. | Score range | 16.75 - 18.25 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Sweet and generous. Cacao, candy, chocolate, toffee orange, toffee and much more in taste. Mature and peaking. Will probably not be netter. Balanced and with a complex very long and lovely finish. It has really improved and been quite better during the last decade. This is a wonderful port! | Average score | 17.26 |
| Last tasted | 8th February 2023 | Point this date | 18.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 10th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
In 2005 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
In 2013 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 | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Very beautiful, yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 14 |
| Bouquet | Mint, menthol, some cacao, chocolate, toffee. Nuts, old grocery shop and eucalyptus in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Mature and absolutely peaking. Quite sweet. Eucalyptus, mint, cacao and toffee in taste. Complex and balanced with a very generous and attractive finish. | Average score | 16.72 |
| Last tasted | 8th February 2023 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 10th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
In 2006 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 | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1970 |
| Colour | Yellow mature and very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 21 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, tea, dark chocolate, cacao, cream candy, butterscotch, herbs, ginger and cinnamon in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. Cacao and dark chocolate but also candy, butterscotch and much more in taste. Complex and balanced port with a lovely long ad very attractive finish. Wonderful port indeed! Will not be better but will keep for many years! | Average score | 16.80 |
| Last tasted | 28th November 2023 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 15th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
In 2008 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 | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1975 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, crème caramel and butterscotch in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Toffee and butterscotch in taste. Balanced and quite complex. Sweet. Easy to drink and enjoy with a nice finish. | Average score | 15.97 |
| Last tasted | 13th December 2016 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | JB tasted this in London but SAI and SS tasted it in Malmö on the 26 of December.
In 2006 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 | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1978 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, cinnamon and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 14.50 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Quite nice cacao and toffee in flavour. Balanced and complex. This bottle has an attractive and quite long finish but this vintage has never been a favourite. | Average score | 15.69 |
| Last tasted | 9th November 2013 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At home with wine friends.
2 bottles have been defect.
In 2012 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 | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1982 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 12 |
| Bouquet | Boysenberry, cacao, toffee, candy, spring flowers, some violets, herbs and figs in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Quite full- bodied. Mature probably peaking. Sweet with figs, violets, toffee, herbs and boysenberry in flavour. Elegant and complex. Easy to drink and like with a quite long and attractive finish which just is coming back again and again. | Average score | 16.11 |
| Last tasted | 16th March 2022 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 7th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
1 bottle has been defect.
In 2014 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 | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1985 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour and still quite dark. | Number of tastings | 14 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, figs, fudge, butterscotch, some cacao and dried fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Attractive taste with figs, candy butterscotch and fudge in taste. Balanced and elegant with a long, rather complex and very attractive finish. Just enjoy it! | Average score | 15.92 |
| Last tasted | 3rd May 2024 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with friends.
In 2020 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 | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1987 |
| Colour | Dark ruby but rather yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cream candy, Butterscotch, old grocery shop with coffee and cacao in the nose | Score range | 15.00 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature and probably peaking. Toffee, cream candy and old grocery shop in taste, Balanced with a complex and attractive finish. | Average score | 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 17th November 2022 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
In 2022 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 | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1991 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Menthol, fudge, toffee, cream candy, figs and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and rather complex port. Fudge, cream candy and toffee in taste. Quite easy to drink with a lovely and rather long and attractive finish. | Average score | 16.05 |
| Last tasted | 21st September 2021 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in Fourth International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Mature ruby in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, dark chocolate, crème caramel, fudge, cream candy, toffee, some spiciness, coffee and cacao as well as old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Quite mature but still some soft and elegant tannin. Will maybe a little be better. Easy to drink. Balanced port with fudge, cream candy, crème caramel, toffee and coffee in taste. Quite sweet with a very attractive, complex and quite long finish. | Average score | 16.33 |
| Last tasted | 21st November 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the arrival party the day before the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
In 2024 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 | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still medium dark ruby but also a bit yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, fudge, cacao, chocolate, cream candy, coffee beans and some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Quite mature but still with some lovely and round tannins and will maybe improve. Balanced and very tasty with toffee, fudge, candy chocolate and much more in taste. Very complex and elegant port with a lovely, long and rather exciting finish. | Average score | 16.16 |
| Last tasted | 15th May 2025 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1997 |
| Colour | Still dark but yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, tea, cacao, some chocolate, liquorice, roses, orange zest and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Quite mature but still some delicious and round tannins and will maybe improve. Balanced and very complex indeed. Quite sweet. This is a wonderful port and very easy to drink and enjoy with a quite elegant and attractive finish. | Average score | 16.63 |
| Last tasted | 16th February 2022 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 6th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2000 |
| Colour | Still very dark ruby but with a yellow mature edge. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Wonderful very elegant, a bit floral bouquet with dark berries, minerals, zest of oranges, crème caramel, herbs and liquorice. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Still lovely tannins and will of course be better. Crème caramel, minerals and dark berries, herbs and much more in taste. Very elegant fruit. Balanced and quite complex port with a long, attractive and very promising finish. Will still improve and we look forward enjoying it again! | Average score | 16.55 |
| Last tasted | 16th February 2022 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 6th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2003 |
| Colour | Dark ruby with a nice mature yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with dark berry, fruit, mulberry, blackberry and cherry in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Still some lovely tannins. Balanced and quite complex and very elegant indeed. Loaded with dark berry and fruit in taste and with a quite long and delicate finish. | Average score | 16.06 |
| Last tasted | 16th February 2022 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 6th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2004 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour with just a hint of a yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Wonderful bouquet of Black cherry, tar, ginger, clove, cacao, dark chocolate and old grocery shop. | Score range | 16.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Immature with tannin but very elegant with clove, black berries, cacao, dark chocolate, spiciness and much more. Balanced port with a long, attractive and very intensive finish. Wonderful and astonishing port for the vintage indeed. | Average score | 16.75 |
| Last tasted | 5th January 2021 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Still very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Still dark berries such as mulberry, blackberry, cherry but also some cacao, dark chocolate, herbs and mint and ginger in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Lovely tannins and will be much better. Balanced, complex and intensive port. Very tasty and quite complex with a long and quite attractive finish. Will be exciting to follow. | Average score | 16.50 |
| Last tasted | 16th February 2022 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 6th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2008 |
| Colour | Still very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, blackberry, dark cherry and much more in a quite complex bouquet | Score range | 16.25 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied and lots of round. Attractive tannins but quite easy already now to drink and enjoy. Mulberry, dark berry and much more in taste. Very promising elegant and long finish. Exciting port. | Average score | 16.35 |
| Last tasted | 2nd November 2023 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2011 |
| Colour | Still almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, black berry, mulberry, dark cherry and loaded with fruit in the nose. | Score range | 17.25 - 17.25 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Lots of tannin and will keep for ages. Balanced and complex and very promising. Loaded with dark berry of different kinds and fruit in taste. The finish is very long, attractive and full of tannin. What a port! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Point this date | 17.25 |
| Comment | At the Quinta do Noval’s Masterclass Tasting in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Deep ruby with a garnet rim. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Herbs, tobacco, dried fruit as well as mint and vanilla in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium body and quite a lot of tannins. Dark berries and fruit in the taste. Attractive finish. | Average score | 15.90 |
| Last tasted | 20th April 2023 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
| Tasters | JB |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Still black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Fruity with dark berry and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied and quite a lot of tannins but balanced and easy to drink. Dark berry and fruit in taste. Promising, attractive and quite long finish with some elegant tannin. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Quinta do Noval’s Masterclass Tasting in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2015 |
| Colour | Deep ruby in colour with a garnet rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Lovely dark berries, blackberry, mulberry and blue berry in the nose as well as some mint and dark chocolate. | Score range | |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Quite a lot of tannin and acidity but balanced and very attractive to drink. Lots of mulberry, blackberry and loaded with fruit in taste. Medium dry. Very elegant and a lovely and attractive, long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 3rd April 2025 | Point this date | 15.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Dark ruby with just a hint of a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, black berry, dark cherry and loaded with fruit but also spiciness with pepper and ginger in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Still loaded with round and elegant tannins of course but balanced and elegant. Lots of dark berries and fruit but also spiciness and ginger in taste. Very delicate in a way and very attractive with a long finish. What will be? | Average score | 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2023 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Portweinmesse in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Very intensive dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Of course dark mature berries such as mulberries, black berries, blue berries but also roasted coffee and roasted nuts in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Loaded with tannins of course but balanced and very elegant. Mulberries, black berries and blue berries but also some nuts and spiciness in taste. Very easy already now to drink and enjoy but has a long and delicate future. | | |
| Last tasted | 26th November 2021 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2018 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberries and black berries in the nose. Very fruity and some grape juice in the nose as well as some herbs. | Score range | |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied with quite a lot of tannins. Dark berries and mint in the taste. Medium body and balanced and a quite long finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | JB |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2019 |
| Colour | Very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberries and black berries, some violets and some mint in the nose. Very fruity. | | |
| Taste | Medium bodied with round tannins. Dark berries and some mint in the taste. Balanced and quite elegant with a lovely finish. What will be? | | |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2023 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2020 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Lots of dark berries such as mulberry. blackberry, cherry and mature fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Lovely round and attractive tannins. Will of course be much better. Balanced and very tasty with a lovely and quite attractive finish. Will be lovely to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 18th November 2024 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2021 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Lots of dark berries such as mulberry, blackberry, dark cherries, mint, herbs and a lovely spiciness in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Lovely body. Still of course very young and immature with lovely round tannins. Balanced and very tasty with a tannic and lovely, very attractive finish. Will be interesting to follow the development. | | |
| Last tasted | 1st March 2025 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Roskilde, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2022 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lots of fruit and dark berries such as mulberry, blackberry, dark cherries, and plums in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Very young and immature with a lot of fruit a lot of tannins. Balanced and very tasty with a fruity and quite long finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Rating this date | Very good. |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | JB |
Old Colheita/Tawny tasting notes:
| House | 50 year old tawny
Quinta do Noval | Tawny | |
| Colour | Beautiful amber tawny in colour with a greenish rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Full nose with nuts, caramel, toffee and dried fruit in the nose. | Bottled | |
| Taste | Full body. Mature and elegant. Sweet and balanced with a high attractive acidity. Very tasty and a very long and attractive finish. | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 22nd November 2024 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | JB |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Colheita | 1927 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Wonderful bouquet of nuts, toffee and torched sugar in the nose. | Bottled | |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and maybe a little tired but still balanced and complex with walnuts and other nuts in taste. Wonderful and long finish. What a port! | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
| Last tasted | 23rd May 1995 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | A. J. da Silva
Quinta do Noval | Colheita | 1934 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour with slightly olive green edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Smoked sausages, spiciness, cream candy and much more in the nose. | Bottled | |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Elegant and balanced with spiciness and candy in taste. Lovely and long finish. | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 15th December 2014 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Colheita | 1937 |
| Colour | Quite dark tawny in colour with an olive-green edge. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Torched sugar, candy, cacao, coffee dark chocolate, champions and nuts in the nose. | Bottled | 1973 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and dry with quite an elegant and balanced acidity. Balanced and of course peaking with torched sugar, candy, cacao, dark chocolate and champions in taste. The finish is complex, dry and very attractive. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.40 |
| Last tasted | 25th January 2001 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Colheita | 1937 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour with an olive-green edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Torched sugar, crème caramel, candy and nuts in the nose. | Bottled | 1977 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Taste of torched sugar and butterscotch. Complex and balanced with a very attractive finish. | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 12th December 2016 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% in Malmö
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Colheita | 1937 |
| Colour | Lovely tawny in colour with just a little olive-green edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Complex and elegant bouquet of toffee and torched sugar. | Bottled | 1987 |
| Taste | Medium body. Wonderful complex taste of cacao, toffee and torched candy. Long and very attractive finish. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Last tasted | 21st July 2006 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At a wine friend’s home.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Colheita | 1937 |
| Colour | Beautiful tawny in colour with an olive-green rim. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Complex gingerbread, toffee, burned candy and much more in the nose. | Bottled | 2000 |
| Taste | Medium body. Elegant and balanced. Very tasty and mature with a long attractive finish of ginger bread. | Score range | 16.75 - 17.75 |
| Last tasted | 27th April 2001 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% trip to Oporto.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Colheita | 1947 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Butter and crème caramel in the nose. | Bottled | 1971 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and elegant with butter and toffee in taste. Balance and a quite nice finish. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 12th October 2004 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | In a Wine friend’s home.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Colheita | 1948 |
| Colour | Beautiful tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Ethereal with hospital, pharmacy but quite elegant in the nose. | Bottled | |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and elegant but with a rather high acidity. Very tasty and a long and quite attractive finish. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Last tasted | 8th January 2009 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |