Quinta do Noval Colheita 2009

Quinta do Noval Colheita is a rare Port produced in small quantities. It is a dated Tawny Port.
Each Colheita takes its personality from the Quinta do Noval terroir and from the vintage, like our Vintage Port, but aged in barrels until bottling.
 
Characteristics of the vintage
In 2009 we had a wet and cold winter at Noval, springtime with little rain and a very dry summer with temperatures lower than average, except for the months of June and September (+7,4ºC). These factors had a direct influence on the heat to which the leaves and the grapes were exposed, decreasing evapotranspiration that resulted in a longer active period of the vines during the day. Consequently, the vines preserved their leaves throughout the whole growing cycle, and an efficient distribution of water to the plant was achieved.
Mild temperatures and low rainfall favored the flowering in the end of May. The ripening was early and even until mid-August, exploding after that due to high temperatures and very dry weather. At harvest the grapes were in excellent health and perfectly ripe. The results were exceptional, wines with opulent richness, concentration and extremely elegant.