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NV Quinta do Noval Black Port
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:11 pm
by Lamont Huxley
No formal notes taken, but this was thoroughly enjoyed over about 4 days. A dark purple port with a nose of ripe dark berries and plums. Lots of ripe fruit on the palate as well - full-bodied, sweet and luscious with fresh acidity that offsets the sweetness. A hedonistic and well balanced ruby that I could easily drink all night. 89 pts, Tasted 1/12
Re: NV Noval Black
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:27 pm
by Andy Velebil
Glad you liked it. This is a really good QPR and IMO Noval did a good thing by phasing out their old LB and replacing it with this.
Re: NV Noval Black
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:44 am
by Lamont Huxley
Andy, I agree. I had the LB some years back and wasn't that impressed with it. My score here is maybe a little inflated because it's such a good QPR but the Black is just delicious stuff.
Re: NV Noval Black
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:54 pm
by Roy Hersh
I don't think your score is inflated at all. I've rarely seen scores below 90 for that Port from most of the palates I trust.
Re: NV Noval Black
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:03 pm
by Andy Velebil
Roy Hersh wrote:I don't think your score is inflated at all. I've rarely seen scores below 90 for that Port from most of the palates I trust.
+1
Re: NV Quinta do Noval Black Reserve Ruby Port
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:30 pm
by Roy Hersh
There is now a poll and thread about the comparison between Graham's Six Grapes and this particular Port, in the Port forum area.