1978 Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port

[Al B.]

Decant: 13 hours - From a black tasting glass. Soft brambles on the nose, quite woody, a bit of VA and blood orange. Light bodied entry; gentle sweet strawberry fruit - like candied love-hearts. Soft and gentle, pleasantly elegant. Candy aftertaste and a good length of chocolate orange. Really tasty in an unchallenging way. As this warmed up, it put on substantial weight and flavour until it became a viscous port full of concentrated marmalade and with great palate presence. 92 points