Porto Tawny Quinta do Noval 20 Anni

Porto Tawny Quinta do Noval 20 Anni is a Portuguese fortified wine that exhibits significant aromatic complexity. Cut from several varieties typical of the national wine scene, it still faces the traditional stomping of the berries with the feet, the beginning of a winemaking process that ends with a long ageing period, which contributes to its richness and expressiveness, both on the nose and on the palate. Harmonious and balanced, elegant and persistent in the mouth, it is a bottle with which the winery confirms its role within the Douro Valley and the blazon of its products.

This Tawny 20 Anni Quinta do Noval is a Port made from the grapes of several local indigenous varieties, such as Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao and Sousao. The grapes are pressed in the traditional way, that is, first with the feet and then with the use of mechanical presses. The must thus be obtained undergoes a short maceration, and fermentation is arrested by the process of fortification, that is, by the addition of alcohol. Finally, maturation is carried out, which lasts 20 years in oak barrels. At the end of this ageing, the Port is bottled and finally placed on the market.

Tawny Port Quinta do Naval 20 Anni announces itself to the eye with a dark amber colour, characterized by some slight flashes more tending toward golden in the rim. Rich and expressive is the panorama of scents that envelop the nose, with touches that veer from raisins to spices, leather and references to tobacco leaves. Strong and austere, it has a breath characterized by a beautiful freshness and sweetness, from which a slightly bitter taste emerges. Perfect for sipping at the end of a meal, paired with a bar of dark chocolate.