Surveying the magisterial Rhône from 200 metres up the hill of Hermitage
bursting with aromas of pear
There is very good concentration to the seductively textured but precise medium-bodied flavours that flash plenty of minerality on the saline and strikingly persistent finish
almost piercing
is delighted with the wine and praises both its grip and its overall complexity
2011 Quinta do Noval, Port, Portugal Size:75cl Surveying the magisterial Rhône fromThe 2011 Noval displays the hall mark purity of this House, challenged teasingly by an incredible blue fruit ripeness and rich, peppery finish. Notes of eucalypt, forest floor and violets provide a perfect counterpoint to the sweetness and the tannins, which are firm and resolute, if not yet completely resolved. They will be by, say, 2024 and the wine will continue to evolve gracefully until 2040 and beyond. The blend is 60% Touriga Nacional, 30%