2003 Quinta do Noval LBV Port

[Bjørn Tore Aastorp Ruud]

Unfiltered

Grapes: TOURIGA NACIONAL, TOURIGA FRANCESA OG TINTA RORIZ.

Color: Very dark red, violet, black,deep.

Nose: Concentrated ripe black cherry, black plum going on prune, almonds, almost marsipan, some syrup beef stock, hazelnuts and some walnuts, mocca, black pepper, slightly of violet or rose flowers.

Palate: Full to big body, very good fruit concentration, quite a lot of tannins but they are smooth and fine, the tannins gives the wine a good structure for many years of aging, smooth and nice yet powerful, good balancing acidity. Long yet firm finish, with nice acidity.

Foodmatch: Powerful game with fruitbased rich sauces, fat chocolate desserts, strong cheese, stilton, peppersteak with portsauce.

Cellaring: Since this is a traditional LBV port, which means it is not filtered, it will age good for 0-20 years. I believe it has the structure for this. Maybe better if the wine had a little more acidity, but the quite mouthfull of tannins camouflage the acidity in this wines early stage I think.

Super value!
worthy

[Roy Hersh]

Hello Bjorn,

It has been way too long and I am very pleased you've come back to visit us. Thanks for the fine tasting note and bringing this virtual value of a Port to our attention. I hope you will stop by more often as we miss your brilliant assessments and sharing your knowledge!

Thanks.

[Bjørn Tore Aastorp Ruud]

Roy.
Thanks for your kind words, I am sure I am not worthy.........
:)

The is by far the best site for port on Tellus. I will try to be here as much as I can. The knowledge of the members is awsome, so I always learn a lot.

I quote myself: "the more you know about wine, the more you realize that you dont know"............

[Andy Velebil]

Bjorn,
Great to have you back and I hope all is well.

I quote myself: "the more you know about wine, the more you realize that you dont know"............

No kidding, I say the same thing to myself all the time

[Bjørn Tore Aastorp Ruud]

Andy.
Yes, thanks all is well. Wine is my proffesion and hobby, but I have familiar duties, like to take my son skiing, to soccer practice etc... He he only 24 hours in a day.
I am very impressed with the FTLOP site. Amazing job you have done.
I of course will be a lifelong member if you let me, even if I am not as active as before.

I posted some wines today.

Best regards