1978 Noval Vintage Port

[Al B.]

Decant: Not Known - Looking to be in early maturity with a nice rose rim. A touch smelly on the nose, some harshness to the fruit. Soft and sweet entry, full of fiery pepper and sweet strawberry jelly. Nice late palate, a very slight hint of VA giving a lovely floral overtone. A touch too sweet and lacking a bit of acidity for balance. A little peppery on the finish, long and lingering. Elegant and attractive, this is enjoyable drinking. Served blind this was guessed to be Cruz 1989. 88 points