TN: 2008 Quinta do Noval Douro red
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TN: 2008 Quinta do Noval Douro red
One bottle purchased at Porto airport Oct 2011. 3.5 hrs decanting. Dark red with a light rim and hint of brown. Deep typical Douro-aroma berries, oak and some flowers. Full body. Nice tannins. Quite rough and a bit dry in the initial stage of tasting, then wood appearing, and towards the end som sweetness. Very unusual to have such combination during 10 seconds! I found it a bit unstructured. Long aftertaste. Although my wife liked it better than me, my score is 86 pts.
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Andy Velebil
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Re: TN: 2008 Quinta do Noval Douro red
I've basically stopped buying at that airport. They leave the bottles under some really hot lights and I've picked up a few bottles which were warm to the touch.
Andy Velebil Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used. William Shakespeare http://www.fortheloveofport.com
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David Spriggs
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Wow! Note to self... Don't buy at the Porto airport.
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Eric Ifune
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Re: TN: 2008 Quinta do Noval Douro red
I did buy some 20 yo Setubal at the Porto Airport which drank fine. They were on a central display and I'm guessing they weren't there too long.