Quinta do Noval, Vintage Port, 2000 CALIFORNIA COUNT just north of Auckland

just north of Auckland

so it's already a pleasure to drink

While already showing glimpses of its pedigree with extended decanting

Grown on rare red slate in the Mosel

Quinta do Noval, Vintage Port, 2000 CALIFORNIA COUNT just north of Auckland96 97 Parker pointsone of the finest Vintage Port years of the modern era. Established in 1715, Quinta do Noval is the only Port house located in the heart of the Douro Valley itself, offering unique terroir expression. Foot trodden in traditional stone lagares, aged 18 months in wooden vats. Incredibly rich with chocolate, coffee, prune, plum cake flavorsyet superb backbone of acidity and ripe tannins. Peak maturity reached, drinking beautifully