Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 2017

Reviews and Awards:
. 100 points in Falstaff;
. 98 points in Wine Spectator;
. 97 points in Robert Parker;
. 19 points in Grandes Escolhas ;
. 97 Points in James Suckling
 
Characteristics of the vintage 2017
2017 was characterised by a cold, dry winter followed by an exceptionally hot and dry spring and summer. Apart from heavy rainfall (25 mm) on 6 July at Quinta do Noval, only 300 mm of rain fell since November 2016.
June was the hottest month since 1980, with temperatures reaching 42-44°C in the Douro Valley during a heat wave lasting from 7 to 24 June. Due to these extreme weather conditions, all phases of the vine's growth were 15 to 20 days early compared to 2016.
The vines weathered the shortage of water and the high temperatures well. At the end of August the harvest looked very promising, with excellent sanitary conditions.