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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 5 years from release.
release0 yrs5 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Spectator reviewed 2020 | 92/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
What it pairs with
- Walnut tart Dried fruit and nuts.More wines for dessert →
- Creme brulee Caramel meets nutty wood.More wines for dessert →
- Aged cheese with quince Marmelada lifts citrus.More wines for cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Quinta do Noval 20 Year Old Tawny
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Port glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Walnut tart, Creme brulee, Aged cheese with quince. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Noval blends its aged tawnies to a twenty-year average age.
- 1715Estate origins
Facts
- Producer
- Quinta do Noval · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz
- Classification
- DOC Porto
- Oak
- Aged on average twenty years in seasoned oak casks
- ABV
- 20.0%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0 to 5 from release
- First vintage
- 1715
Frequently asked about Quinta do Noval 20 Year Old Tawny
What does Quinta do Noval 20 Year Old Tawny taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. A fine twenty-year tawny with honeyed dried fruit, nuts and a long candied-citrus finish.
When should I drink Quinta do Noval 20 Year Old Tawny?
Drink 0 to 5 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Quinta do Noval 20 Year Old Tawny?
Walnut tart is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Creme brulee and Aged cheese with quince. Dried fruit and nuts.
What grapes are in Quinta do Noval 20 Year Old Tawny?
The blend is Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz. The wine is classified as DOC Porto.
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