Quinta do Noval's name was first registered in

The Land Registry Directorate in 1715. Today it is owned by the French insurance company AXA, which also owns a large number of castles in Bordeaux, including Château Pichon Longueville Baron. The quinta is undoubtedly one of the most famous and well-known of all quintas in the Douro Valley. This is not least because of the plot that provides the world famous Quinta do Noval Nacional.

For many port enthusiasts, Quinta do Noval is the very soul of port wine. Quinta do Noval is located in the heart of the "Cima Corgo" region, which is one of the three regions the Douro Valley is divided into. The other two are Baixo Corgo and Douro Superior. Quinta do Noval owns 210 hectares of land, of which 145 hectares are planted with vines. From the 145 hectares of vineyards, laid out like a large amphitheatre, you look down on the town of Pinhão and the Douro river.

Winemaking at Noval is a combination of modern techniques and old traditions, such as pressing the grapes by foot in large vats. All the wines are then aged in casks from approx. 2 to 60 years, depending on the type.

Careful care and equally careful storage contribute to achieving the beautiful quality.

Noval Black Reserve is a new type of port wine from Quinta do Noval that combines top quality, elegance and tradition in the best possible way.

It is a premium ruby ​​port, which has a dark ruby ​​red color, lovely dark berries and sweet spicy aromas in the aroma. It is an exciting new port wine, which has backbone and acidity, is fruity and has flavors of ripe black cherries, raspberries, plums and chocolate.

The port wine can be recommended as an aperitif, chocolate and desserts.

Year: NV

District: Douro Valley.

Grape varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa and Tinto Cão, which come from specially selected winegrowers who grow the grapes and then sell them to Quinta do Noval.

Ageing: Aged for 2 years in oak casks

in Noval's cellars.