Sunday, March 10, 2013

Wine Tasting - Noval Black Port


Name: Noval Black Port
Region: Douro Valley
Country: Portugal
Year: N/A
Price: $17.99

Shop/wine critic/Winery Review: Quinta do Noval Black Port is dark ruby in color with enticing aromas of black raspberry and lilacs. Rich and full-bodied, it offers bright acidity against flavors of black cherry, black raspberry, plum and chocolate. It tantalizes the palate on the lingering finish. Link to Review

My Review: From listening to the sommelier who chose this port, they crafted this wine to cater to the younger pallet and can be sipped by the glass full.  With that being said, I definitely became more interested in tasting this port.  The smell was very traditional port with hints of chocolate overcome but alcohol.  The taste was fine to put it nicely.  I just can’t get past the cough syrup taste that come with port.  It was definitely a dark cherry flavor but I am just not a fan of port and this didn’t change my mind about it.

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