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Cedro do Noval 2012 75cl

DOC | Douro | Portugal
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90 Robert Parker
The 2012 Cedro do Noval is a blend of 30% Touriga Nacional, 30% Touriga Franca and 40% Syrah that was aged for 14 months in French oak of varying ages. It is silky and smooth, a refined Cedro that has a burst of flavor on the finish and nuanced aromatics. A bit understated in this vintage, this is not a big or obvious wine, but it's impeccably well balanced and a pleasure to drink, given its harmonious feel. It has respectable concentration for the level and the vintage. It's a nice bargain, too. It should hold reasonably well, but it is quite approachable now
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Quinta Do Noval
Quinta do Noval is responsible for the most famous of all Vintage Ports – Naçional. The roots of this estate can be traced back to the early 1700s, however with the pestilence of the late 1800s – Noval, instead of grafting the vines on American rootstocks, they miraculously managed to keep Portuguese stock – hence their unique “Naçional” wine. Today, under the direction of Christian Seely of insurance firm, AXA – Millésimes, the Port house has thrived like their similarly owned prestigious Bordeaux châteaux, such as Pichon-Longueville. Ideally situated in the heart of the Douro Valley, Quinta do Noval is the only historic Port producer that shares the same name as its vineyard. The steep hillsides are planted to the noble grape varieties of the region – the grapes flourish, producing high-grade fruit. Led by António Agrellos, the brilliant technical director, Naçional is an expansive Port, the power and depth of this wine is matched by the Portuguese earthy, spicy dark flesh characteristics that demand twenty of more years to develop.