Quinta do Noval, Vintage Port, 2000 26REASONABLE where brutally low yields and

where brutally low yields and obsessive farming turn a familiar grape into something with real depth

but with sleekness and polish that keeps things fresh

modern finish—no syrupy shortcuts here

with hints of hazelnut and flint emerging with air

Farming organically and using traditional winemaking methods

Quinta do Noval, Vintage Port, 2000 26REASONABLE where brutally low yields and96 97 Parker pointsone of the finest Vintage Port years of the modern era. Established in 1715, Quinta do Noval is the only Port house located in the heart of the Douro Valley itself, offering unique terroir expression. Foot trodden in traditional stone lagares, aged 18 months in wooden vats. Incredibly rich with chocolate, coffee, prune, plum cake flavorsyet superb backbone of acidity and ripe tannins. Peak maturity reached, drinking beautifully