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Cedro do Noval 2013 75cl

DOC | Douro | Portugal
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89 Robert Parker
The 2013 Cedro do Noval is a blend of 50% Touriga Nacional, 30% Syrah and 20% Touriga Franca, with various lots aged for 12 to 14 months in French oak of varying ages (only 20% new). It comes in at 13.5% alcohol. This Cedro is along the lines of the 2012, perhaps a touch more concentrated, but perhaps not quite as lively. Overall, it shows well young, but it may yet evolve a bit more and become more expressive, too. Over the years, Cedro has been a reliable value, always at or near the 90 point level for modest bucks. It's hard to go wrong and Noval has proven that it has a nice touch with the Syrah component.
89 Wine Spectator
A juicy red, with concentrated red plum and raspberry flavors that offer snappy acidity. Licorice notes show midpalate, leading to a finish filled with minerally and pepper accents. Drink now through 2019. 600 cases imported. –KM
Producer
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.