Noval LBV (Late Bottled Vintage) Port

Interesting facts

Vintage port Noval LBV, first published in the 50-ies of XX century, is made from carefully selected grapes of a single harvest, 70% of which is grown on the farm, and the remaining 30% are procured from the best vendors of the Douro valley. Beneficiries and Noval LBV is aged in oak barrels, and the aging period of port is at least 4.5 years. Before bottling the wine is clarified and filtered, so over time the bottom of the bottle may form a precipitate, and before serving, it must be decanted. Like the best wines of Bordeaux, Noval LBV able to for a long time to develop in the bottle, getting more sophisticated and elegant palette of flavor and aroma. The vineyards of QUINTA do Noval occupy 145 acres of excellent land in the heart of the Douro valley and located at an altitude of from 100 to 350 meters above sea level. His story wine house dates from 1715 and is famous for being the first in Portugal began to produce and maintain the wine at the estate on the basis of the famous Bordeaux farms. In 1993, the farm of QUINTA do Noval, resume the family business was sold to a major company AXA Millésimes, which owns such prestigious estates in France, like Chateau Pichon-Longueville, château Petit-village, as well as many others. Famous throughout the world in the early XX century the production of the legendary vintage ports, QUINTA do Noval continues to take a leading position in this segment, and each year continues to improve the quality of not only its port wines, but also wines.

Tasting Characteristics

Port wine is a brilliant ruby-red color.
The wine has rich, concentrated aroma with notes of BlackBerry and cherry.
Taste of port complex, complete with a luxurious structure, silky tannins and an incredibly long, rich finish with hints of berries and spices.
Port wine is served as a digestif, it is recommended with aged cheeses and desserts.