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, 1873, 1875, 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, 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 |
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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, 2008, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2019 |
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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, 1989, 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 | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 9 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, crème caramel cacao cream candy, some spiciness and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 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 but had been better. | Average score | 16.57 |
| Last tasted | 13th December 2016 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | JB tasted this in London but SAI and SS tasted it in Malmö on the 26 of December.
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 | 1963 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Generous bouquet of crème caramel, toffee, fudge, cream candy, cacao, coffee and zest of an orange in the nose. | Score range | 17.75 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Sweet and generous. Cacao, orange and toffee in taste. Mature and peaking. Balanced and with a complex and lovely finish. It has really improved and been quite better during the last decade. | Average score | 17.19 |
| 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 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 yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 12 |
| Bouquet | Mint, menthol, some cacao, chocolate old grocery shop and eucalyptus in the nose but also with a hint of zest from an orange | Score range | 16.25 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and absolutely peaking but with some uncontrolled acidity. Quite sweet. Eucalyptus, mint, cacao and orange zest in taste. Rather complex and balanced with a very generous and nice finish. | Average score | 16.68 |
| Last tasted | 22nd March 2019 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted in our Private Wine Club.
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 rim but quite dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 20 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, tea, dark chocolate, cacao, cream candy, butterscotch, 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 and butterscotch in taste. Complex and balanced port with a lovely long and very attractive finish. Wonderful port indeed! Will not be better but will keep for some years yet! | Average score | 16.78 |
| Last tasted | 28th March 2021 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family and our German Port Wine 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 but still rather dark. | Number of tastings | 13 |
| Bouquet | Boysenberry, cacao, candy, spring flowers, some violets and figs in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Quite full- bodied. Mature probably peaking but with some soft tannin. Sweet with figs, violets and boysenberry in flavour. Elegant and complex. Easy to drink and like with a quite long and attractive finish. | Average score | 16.08 |
| Last tasted | 21st May 2015 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Tasting in Malmö.
This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal Private Collection. 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 | 13 |
| 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 | 19th September 2020 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
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 but rather yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Pharmacy and old grocery shop with coffee and cacao in bouquet. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Medium body. Quite mature but still tannins and will be better. Fruit and blackberry in flavour. Complex port with an attractive finish. Quite good and promising. | Average score | 15.50 |
| Last tasted | 15th March 2012 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1991 |
| Colour | Still blue in colour but with a little yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, fudge, toffee, cream candy, figs and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Quite mature but still soft tannins and will be better. Complex and balance port. Fudge, cream candy and toffee in taste. Lovely, long and attractive finish. | Average score | 16.08 |
| Last tasted | 12th December 2015 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Dark ruby with slightly yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, fudge, cream candy, toffee, spring flowers, some spiciness and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Quite mature but still some soft and elegant tannin. Will probably be better. Easy to drink. Balanced port with fudge, cream candy and crème caramel and toffee in taste. Sweet with a very attractive finish with some delicate tannin. Will be lovely to try again. | Average score | 16.30 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2019 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At Peter Andersen's Vintage 1994 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark cherry, fruit and berry in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Full-bodied and full of tannins. Loaded with fruit. Immature but very promising. Will be great! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 8th September 2002 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At a restaurant in Gothenburg.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 1997 |
| Colour | Still very dark with just a hint of a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, tea, cacao, some chocolate, liquorice, roses, orange zest and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Quite mature but still some delicious and round tannins and will improve. Balanced and very complex indeed. Quite sweet. This is a wonderful port and very easy to drink and enjoy with a very elegant and attractive finish. Looking forward to drink it again! | Average score | 16.75 |
| Last tasted | 21st May 2021 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in Third International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2000 |
| Colour | Dark red but rather mature, yellow in the edge. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Wonderful very elegant, a bit floral bouquet with dark cherries, minerals, zest of oranges, crème caramel and liquorice. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Still firm tannins and will of course be much better with time. Crème caramel, minerals and dark cherry in taste. Very elegant fruit. Balanced and quite complex port with a long, attractive and very promising finish. Will still improve and we will forward to enjoy it again!. | Average score | 16.70 |
| Last tasted | 17th March 2016 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta do Noval | Vintage | 2003 |
| Colour | Dark ruby with a nice mature yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with dark berry, fruit, mulberry, blackberry and cherry in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Still quite full of tannins and very promising. Balanced and quite complex and very elegant indeed. Loaded with dark berry and fruit in taste and with a wonderful, long and delicate finish. Very attractive and promising. Will be a great port! | Average score | 16.08 |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | At the Quinta do Noval’s Masterclass Tasting in Leverkusen, Germany.
| 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 | 2008 |
| Colour | Still very dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| 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 | 16.33 |
| Last tasted | 13th July 2020 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
| 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 | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Fruity, juice, mint and vanilla in the nose | | |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied and quite a lot of tannins. Dark berry and fruit in taste. Attractive and long finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 22nd April 2016 | Rating this date | Very good/ Impressive |
| Comment | At the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | 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 | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Lovely dark sweet berry, blackberry, mulberry and blue berry in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Of course lot of tannin and acidity but balanced and very attractive to drink. Lot of mulberry, blackberry and loaded with fruit in taste. Very elegant and a lovely and attractive, long finish. What will be? We will love to taste this port soon again! | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Quinta do Noval’s Masterclass Tasting 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 | 2016 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, black berry, dark cherry and loaded with fruit but also spiciness with pepper and ginger in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Loaded with tannin of course but balanced and elegant, loaded with dark berry and fruit but also spiciness and ginger in taste. Very delicate in a way and very attractive with a long finish loaded with tannin. What will be? | | |
| Last tasted | 30th November 2018 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | 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 | 2017 |
| Colour | Very intensive dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| 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-bodies. 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 | 29th November 2019 | 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 |
Old Colheita/Tawny tasting notes:
| 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 | Tawny in colour with an olive-green edge. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Torched sugar, candy and nuts in the nose. | Bottled | 1973 |
| Taste | Medium body. Some alcoholic taste with torched sugar. Complex and very attractive finish. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.40 |
| Last tasted | 25th January 2001 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family.
| Tasters | SAI |
| 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 |