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NOVAL OF THE GREAT 1931 VINTAGE
Lying in Wiltshire
Quinta do Noval--Vintage 1931
Embossed wax capsule, chipped. No label. Level base of neck
Tasting note : A splendid - nay great - vintage. Though good wine was made, the towering reputation of this vintage rests on Noval, a wine I have long since thought of and described as the Everest of vintage ports.
Still very deep, opaque at the centre; huge, sweet, spirity bouquet that reminded me of caramelised raisins and then, as it opened up in the glass, of prunes and cloves. Still sweet, but not overpoweringly so, full-bodied, an assertive prune-like flavour, hot, peppery, mouthfilling, still plump, with marvellous acidity. M.B. (GVWB)
1 bottle per lot
Lying in Wiltshire
Quinta do Noval--Vintage 1931
Embossed wax capsule, chipped. No label. Level base of neck
Tasting note : A splendid - nay great - vintage. Though good wine was made, the towering reputation of this vintage rests on Noval, a wine I have long since thought of and described as the Everest of vintage ports.
Still very deep, opaque at the centre; huge, sweet, spirity bouquet that reminded me of caramelised raisins and then, as it opened up in the glass, of prunes and cloves. Still sweet, but not overpoweringly so, full-bodied, an assertive prune-like flavour, hot, peppery, mouthfilling, still plump, with marvellous acidity. M.B. (GVWB)
1 bottle per lot
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