1960 Quinta do Noval

Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
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1960 Quinta do Noval

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We gathered in the Bung Hole on Wednesday 2nd October 2013, mostly because AHB was in town.

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N60. Brick red, 40% opaque. Nose lovely, with dark cherries. Full weight, big fruit, lots of heat. Also mint and chocolate. Also, ‟Later: getting even better.”
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Wonderful nose. Although I did not notice mint, I did find it rich, full of spice, with good weight, a lovely texture and a wonderful wine. Showing very well.
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Burnished orange in colour, 40% opaque. Pronounced nose, quite frsh and minty with a tang of kumquat. Sweet toffee-apple on the palate, a lovely balance and texture. This has a wonderful complexity with acid constantly battling with the Golden Syrup. Fully charged on the aftertaste and a huge finish that has plenty of heat but also plenty of flavour. Fine fireside port. Served blind this was guessed to be Gould Campbell 1966. 92/100. Drunk 02-Oct-13. Decanted 5½ hours.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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