Quinta do Noval Vinhas da Marka 2019

Terroir Series is a new wine range launched by Quinta do Noval giving the opportunity to discover specific terroirs identified as exceptional.

VINHAS DA MARKA
Some years ago, Quinta do Noval concluded an agreement with the Agrellos family for the long term lease of the vineyard of Quinta da Marka, which we had identified as having terroir of exceptional potential for making quality wines. This potential was revealed by the 2019 vintage, marking the 1st vintage of Quinta do Noval Vinhas da Marka. It comes from a 1.45 hectare parcel of old vines at the heart of Marka. These old vines from 1930 are a field blend of over 30 different traditional varieties. Quinta do Noval Vinhas da Marka is a fine, profound and powerful red wine, with complex aromatics that develop in the glass, but above all harmonious, fresh, balanced and elegant.
 
Characteristics of the vintage 2019
2019 was marked by a mild winter and generally dry conditions, with almost no rain from May to the end of August. While in many parts of Europe producers faced heatwaves, and although we enjoyed prolonged sunny weather, summer temperatures in the Douro were fortunately lower than usual this year, making the absence of rain easier to bear for the vines. Moreover, low humidity resulted in low disease pressure in the vineyards and beautiful healthy grapes.
Harvesting conditions were ideal, with moderate temperatures and overall dry weather. A small amount of helpful rain fell on September 21st/22nd and later between October 14th and 17th.
It was a long harvest, finishing on the 18th October after 6 weeks of picking. The diversity of varieties in this field blend usually place its picking later in the harvest.
The perfect conditions in 2019 allowed us to take our time and choose the right moment. The plot was harvested on October 3rd. The purity, complexity and character of the resulting wine reflect these ideal conditions.