NV Quinta do Noval Black Ruby Reserve Port
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:09 am
People in the Wine fair told me that this Noval BLACK is a LBV´s blend, light violet color.
On the nose: spicy, warm and fruity.
On the palate: pleasant sweetness, watery, mature fruit, very elegant.
Personally I prefer the Noval Black than most of the Ruby Reserve, although in terms of thickness and red purple colour it´s not a traditional Ruby Reserve.
But, thinking about the bottle image and name, this was created to be different...
On the nose: spicy, warm and fruity.
On the palate: pleasant sweetness, watery, mature fruit, very elegant.
Personally I prefer the Noval Black than most of the Ruby Reserve, although in terms of thickness and red purple colour it´s not a traditional Ruby Reserve.
But, thinking about the bottle image and name, this was created to be different...