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Quinta do Noval - Touriga Nacional 2017

Name: Quinta do Noval - Touriga Nacional 2017
Brand: Quinta do Noval
Rating: 3.8 (8 reviews)

Douro|Red wine

3.8/5 (8 customers)

93/100

Robert Parker

92/100

James Suckling

Portugal

Touriga Nacional

generous

“The 2017 Touriga Nacional was aged for ten months in French oak barrels [...] More full-bodied than the other single-varietal wines I tasted from Noval, it also has the best structure while retaining the silky character of Petit Verdot. Fresh, pure, and understated, this Touriga is a perfect table wine. However, it needs some time to fully express its fruit” (Wine Advocate 2019 – Mark Squires)

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Quinta do Noval

Vintage

Touriga Nacional

Vintage

2017

Designation

Douro

Region

Portugal

Grape Varieties

100 % Touriga Nacional

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

In stainless steel tanks for 10 days

Livestock Farming

10 months in barrels, 35% of which are new French oak barrels

Alcohol content

14%

Nose

Floral and peppery

Palate

Full-bodied and textured, with notes of minerals, spices, violets, and cherries

Serve

At 16-18°C

Drink before

2027

Food and Wine Pairings

Perfect with red meat in a sauce, stuffed turkey, grilled vegetables...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2019 guide) 93/100 (Excellent wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

The 2017 Touriga Nacional was aged for ten months in French oak barrels of varying ages (only 35% new). It has an alcohol content of 14%. It was bottled about three weeks before tasting and will be released in 2020. More full-bodied than the other single-varietal wines I’ve tasted from Noval, it also boasts the best structure while retaining the silky character of Petit Verdot. Fresh, pure, and understated, this Touriga is a perfect table wine. However, it needs some time to better express its fruit, which hasn’t happened yet. It’s a bit too austere. Admittedly, it is still very young. You can enjoy it right away, as the tannins aren’t astringent, but this isn’t yet its prime drinking window.

James Suckling

Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100

About the wine:

This is a full-bodied red with ripe notes of black plum, mahogany, toast, and spices. Dark chocolate and praline as well. Supple, well-integrated tannins and excellent depth. Very polished tannins. Ready to drink or worth cellaring.

Customer Rating

3.8/5

based on 8 reviews