NV Quinta do Noval Crusted 1961

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Alex Bridgeman
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NV Quinta do Noval Crusted 1961

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1961 Vintage Port from Noval
1961 Vintage Port from Noval
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Dark copper in colour, 30% opaque. Softly oxidised nose, smelling of sweet quince and brown sugar. Soft entry, very neutral with a little brown sugar and some floral perfume. Very soft, very light. A gentle, light and elegant Port. 86/100. Drunk 10-May-21. Decanted 6 hours.

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