Quinta do Noval, Vintage Porto, 1994 outofstock-34475900985 and minimal intervention

and minimal intervention

with that unmistakable Chave touch—silky tannins

It’s floral and spicy right out of the gate—think rose petals

He's one of Meursault's master winemakers

and you can feel that influence in every bottle he makes today

Quinta do Noval, Vintage Porto, 1994 outofstock-34475900985 and minimal interventionA mature Vintage Port from one of the Douro's most storied houses, now drinking in its sweet spot. Quinta do Noval declared 1994 as a Vintage year, the highest tier of Port, made only when the harvest justifies it, and bottled this in tiny quantities under then new owner AXA to make a statement. After three decades it has shed its youthful grip and settled into a softer, more layered self, all dried dark fruit, spice and velvety sweetness. Sourced