Quinta Noval, Colheita Vintage:2007 It comes in at 14%

It comes in at 14% alcohol

driven more by an intense minerality than raw muscle

although at one point a start was made on berries for T

Dry and taut on the palate

None of the dramatic elements are integrated

Quinta Noval, Colheita Vintage:2007 It comes in at 14%According to winemaker Carlos Agrello, colheita port represents only 1. 5% of port production. Reddish tawny colour, smelling of dark Oxford marmalade, bitter orange. Intensely aromatic and still structured by the tannins and still showing some red fruit character under all that tertiary evolution. Dried fruits, raisins but not raisiny like an oxidised wine. Powerful and extremely fresh. Such a great style of port. (JH)