Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 2021

Reviews and Awards:
. 95 points in Wine Spectator;
. 96 points in Wine Enthusiast;
. 19 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas;

In the case of 2021, the selection of 1500 cases of 12 bottles represents 4% of our production.
 
Characteristics of the vintage 2021
The viticultural year began with a fairly wet winter followed by mild temperatures leading into spring. These two conditions led to an early budburst in March. April provided us with regular rainy spells that positively replenished the soil water reserves. Flowering occurred quite early in the beginning of May that led us to expect an early harvest. June was a difficult month, very hot and humid, where regular thunderstorms and hail affected the region, but fortunately spared Quinta do Noval.
July's mild weather started to shape the character of this harvest because it contrasted completely to last year's record setting temperatures during the same month. The mild conditions continued into August and led to a slow homogeneous ripening of the grapes and noticeably less dehydration than in 2020.