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LEGENDARY NOVAL NACIONAL FROM A PRIVATE CELLAR
Lying in Twickenham, Middlesex (EHD)
Quinta do Noval, Nacional--Vintage 1931
Bottled by Justerini & Brooks. Remains of embossed wax capsules. Recent hand written slip labels. Lot 35 level into neck. Lot 36 level base of neck. Lot 37 level top-shoulder
Tasting Note: This, of course, is the supreme '31. Some of the above Novals might have been made from the 10 of the vineyard planted, ungrafted, with the traditional Nacional grape variety. Usually, however, Nacional appears somewhere on the bin label, wax seal and/or cork. A typical Noval Nacional was served by Tawfiq Khoury at a dinner in San Diego in 1982. I noted its amazing high-toned bouquet which reminded me of eau de cologne, armagnac and a sort of ultra-refined liquorice. Although only medium-sweet, it was incredibly full-bodied, a rich, bitter sweet wine, spicy, of great length. Tasted in 1982 ***** M.B.
1 bottle per lot
Lying in Twickenham, Middlesex (EHD)
Quinta do Noval, Nacional--Vintage 1931
Bottled by Justerini & Brooks. Remains of embossed wax capsules. Recent hand written slip labels. Lot 35 level into neck. Lot 36 level base of neck. Lot 37 level top-shoulder
Tasting Note: This, of course, is the supreme '31. Some of the above Novals might have been made from the 10 of the vineyard planted, ungrafted, with the traditional Nacional grape variety. Usually, however, Nacional appears somewhere on the bin label, wax seal and/or cork. A typical Noval Nacional was served by Tawfiq Khoury at a dinner in San Diego in 1982. I noted its amazing high-toned bouquet which reminded me of eau de cologne, armagnac and a sort of ultra-refined liquorice. Although only medium-sweet, it was incredibly full-bodied, a rich, bitter sweet wine, spicy, of great length. Tasted in 1982 ***** M.B.
1 bottle per lot
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