1963 Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port

[Al B.]

Decant: 10 hours - Very deep in colour with an opaque centre. Complex nose, mixing exotic spices with luscious fruit - pronounced and enjoyable. Rich and fruity on the palate; cherry fruitcake with concentrated power and focused fruit. A big palate presence with potent tannins, still so youthful. A huge dose of focused fruit flavoured acidity and then a long. long finish. A small sample of this was kept until breakfast the following day when it had opened up further and was showing magnificently. 96 points