1997 Quinta do Noval Colheita (bottled 2021)

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Alex Bridgeman
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1997 Quinta do Noval Colheita (bottled 2021)

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Drunk at dinner at Quinta do Noval with Elizabeth on the first night of our two day stay. Bottled 2021.

Unknown colheita, dark burnished copper colour, 40% opaque. Fragrant nose, râncio and plums; lovely. Rich and slightly thickened texture, full of dried fruit and roses, big and rich without being full of acidity - yet no shortage of fruit! Nicely balanced acidity matches well with the sweetness and the fruit. Really rather nice! Served blind, guessed to be 2003 Colheita. 93/100. Drunk 20-Jun-23. Decanted 4 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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