1991 Quinta do Noval

[jdaw1]

Port from the Nineteen Nineties, Monday 8th August 2011, at The Steak Exchange, 2 Exchange Square, London EC2A 2EH.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1991 Morgan;
• 1991 Quinta do Noval (WS₁);
• 1990 Graham Malvedos (WSâ‚‚);
• 1995 Graham Malvedos (WS₃);
• 1992 Graham Malvedos (WSâ‚„);
• 1991 Quinta de la Rosa (DRT₁);
• 1996 Sandeman Vau (DRTâ‚‚, gift of RMW);
• 1997 Croft Roeda (CMAG₁);
• 1994 Ramos-Pinto (CMAGâ‚‚);
• 1997 Quarles Harris (AHB);
• 1991 Warre (PW);
• 1994 Quinta Eira Velha (BMHR);
• 1992 Quinta Eira Velha (THRA);
• 1992 Delaforce (RAYC);
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[Alex Bridgeman]

From ½ bottle. Light red in colour, slightly cloudy appearance. Slightly spirity on the nose, sweet redcurrants, slightly sour. Light bodied entry, thin texture; sweet fruit but a core of sharp acidity provides structure; little tannins remain. The flavour profile does build up on the late palate before a sweet and lingering red licorice aftertaste. A very pleasant wine, if rather light bodied. Guessed to be Warre 1991. 87/100.