Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage Nacional(Whitwham's label)1963

Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage Nacional(Whitwham's label)1963The wine possessed a fabulously smoky, cassis, black cherry, peppery nose. After thirty minutes in the glass, fruitcake notes and more evolved aromas emerged. This port is so concentrated it defies belief, with extraordinary balance, and, like its two siblings, well integrated alcohol and tannin. The impression is one of a silky, succulent, voluptuously textured mouthful of exceptionally extracted port. This is a legend in the making.

quite aerial

dazzlingly complex and superbly long finish

but there is something feminine about this Cuvée Madame (title notwithstanding

full-bodied power and gorgeous purity and intensity

and new oak

Textbook Suchots

all wrapped in a balanced and velvety finish that is supported by moderately firm tannins

intellectual bouquet with scents of dried honey

dense and very tannic

This is also quite refreshing and utterly delicious

Since I last tasted it

It diplays a beautiful golden straw coloured hue