Quinta do Noval Nacional Port 2019

Quinta do Noval Nacional Port 2019 99/100 points in Wine Advocate 98/100 points in Wine Enthusiast 98/100 points in James Suckling 97/100 points in Wine Spectator 96/100 points in Vinous 19.5/20 points in Grandes Escolhas

All our Nacional bottles were purchased directly from Quinta do Noval as first-hand stock, with known provenance and storage history. No secondary-market bottles, just the reassurance that these rare Vintages have been properly kept and are in excellent condition. Quinta do Noval Nacional is produced from a tiny parcel of ungrafted, pre-phylloxera vines at the heart of the Quinta do Noval estate. Unlike most vines, these plants grow on their own roots without American rootstock, giving Nacional its unique identity and character. The 2019 vintage benefited from a long, dry growing season with moderate summer temperatures and excellent conditions during harvest. The Nacional parcel was harvested on 3 October, producing a wine of remarkable purity, concentration and complexity while retaining the freshness and balance characteristic of the vineyard. The Nacional vineyard follows its own rhythm and does not necessarily produce a Vintage Port in the same years as the main Quinta do Noval vineyard. When both are produced, they are always distinctly different wines, reflecting the unique character of this exceptional parcel.