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Nacional Vintage Port 1987

Quinta do Noval, Douro, Portugal

Quinta do Noval
Douro Portugal
  • 90
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  • Country ranking ?

    235

  • Producer ranking ?

    59

  • Decanting time

    45min

  • When to drink

    Now

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QUINTA DO NOVAL NACIONAL

No other vintage port attracts more attention than Quinta do Noval’s Nacional and its collectability can be partly attributed to its tiny production. Only 200 - 300 cases are produced in a declared year. This represents a tiny percentage of Quinta do Noval’s production of vintage port (between 1,200 and 5,000 cases in each declared year). Nacional’s two and a half hectares of ungrafted vines are almost indistinguish...

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Much deeper and more vigorous colour than the regular 1987. Smudgy pale rim. Smells quite intense and intriguing but as though not all of the grapes were fully ripe. On the palate there is some strawberry jam and definite concentration though none of the really wild notes that characterise Nacional at its best. A bit stolid for a Nacional. Still a bit of tannin but a hint of spirit too.

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  • 88p

VINTAGE PORT NACIONAL 1987 – I was able to taste the 87 together with the 85 and the 78 quite recently at the Quinta and they all fail to impress for what it is: Transparent, dark-red colour. Coffee and malty notes in the elegant nose. Noticeable acidity on the palate, coffee and some red-berry fruit. Better than the 85 though. 17 Now - 2030

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  • 90p
D 4 h / G 3 h Medium intense brick red colour. Medium intense, medicinal nose with lingonberries, violets and brambles. Sweet, intense lingonberry flavours, moderate acidity and quite marked alcohol with toasty and smoky tones. Tannins are mellow but the finish is drying out with warming alcohol. The wine misses sweetness and fruit for harmonious balance. It might get balanced after keeping for 5-7 years but I have my doubts.
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  • 89p
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Porto, Douro
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