Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 2013, Fortified Wine, 75cL, PortugalBy Winebuyers

Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 2013 is a lovely dark purple wine with seductive Douro wild flower aromas and purity of fruit. It completes a remarkable trio of declarations with 2011 and 2012, each with their own character, but unmistakably Noval in style. The 2013 vintage was marked by an extremely wet winter, followed by a cool and wet spring and a dry hot summer. This resulted in a low production year of great quality. The grapes were foot trodden and fermented in the traditional lagares of the Quinta, where a disciplined and intense treading is fundamental for a good final result. The wine is fortified using grape spirit from traditional suppliers in the Douro and aged for 18 months in wooden casks. A perfect choice for those who appreciate a sweet, fortified red wine.