2024 Vintage Port "Nacional" Quinta do Noval Portugal 0,75l

The 2024 Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port comes from one of the most rare and legendary parcels in the world of fortified wine. Produced from approximately 2.5 hectares of ungrafted vines at Quinta do Noval, it is made only in exceptional years and in extremely limited quantities. Rather than being a luxury blend, Nacional is a distinct wine shaped by its historic parcel, ancient vines and rigorous selection.

Tasting Notes
Deep, concentrated and youthful in appearance, this Vintage Port is marked by an impressive sense of density and energy. The nose opens with dark blackberries, blackcurrants, dark cherries and ripe plums, followed by violets, dark spices and a subtle herbal freshness. Mineral tones add a cool, stony dimension. On the palate, intense dark fruit is balanced by powerful yet finely textured tannins and vibrant freshness. Notes of black pepper, liquorice and dark chocolate emerge alongside a pronounced mineral character. The finish is exceptionally long, dark, spicy and stony. At this stage, the tannins are still youthful and prominent, but the wine shows all the structure and balance required for decades of bottle ageing. With optimal storage, it should develop fascinating complexity over 20, 30 or even 40 years.

Production
Nacional is made from a tiny parcel of ungrafted vines planted on the schist soils of the Douro Valley. The vines produce naturally small yields, and only the very best lots from this parcel are selected. Fermentation focuses on extracting colour, fruit and tannin with precision before it is stopped by the addition of grape spirit, preserving the wine’s natural sweetness. Like great traditional Vintage Port, it is matured briefly in the cellar and bottled young, allowing its principal development to take place over many years in bottle.

Food & Serving
Although it can be enjoyed with a dessert, a young Nacional is particularly compelling alongside Stilton, mature blue cheese or intensely flavoured hard cheeses. Dark chocolate with a high cocoa content and desserts based on dark berries are also excellent matches. Its complexity makes it equally rewarding on its own. Serve slightly cool, around 16–18°C. A young bottle benefits from generous aeration in a decanter, while an older bottle should be decanted carefully to separate the natural sediment that develops with age.

Producer
Quinta do Noval is one of the Douro’s most celebrated Port houses, with a reputation built on terroir-driven wines and an exceptional focus on the quality of individual parcels. Its Nacional bottling derives its name from the ungrafted vines at the heart of the estate, which were not planted on American rootstock. Produced only when the estate considers the parcel’s quality extraordinary, Nacional has become one of the defining icons of traditional Vintage Port and one of the region’s most sought-after collectable wines.

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