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1971 Quinta Do Noval Colheita Port
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:20 am
by Luc Gauthier
- Bottled in 1998 .
- Tasted in Feb. 2008
- Lovely Maple aromas at 1st.
- Smooth mouthfeel
- But the possible excellent finish was hidden by a bit too much heat .
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:41 am
by Todd Pettinger
Luc,
Hopefully the alcohol blows off after a day or so of being opened.
We don't see many of the Noval Colheita offerings out in AB... I have yet to find one in any of our retailers here. Enjoy!
Todd
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:09 am
by Andy Velebil
A solid bottle and one I've had many times. My only complaint with it is exactly what Luc mentioned...a little too much heat.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:21 am
by Todd Pettinger
Andy, from your experience, does the heat blow off after an extended decanting time (as it does in other Ports?) Or does it seem to remain?
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:06 pm
by Scott Anaya
I've always thought the heat was just a touch too noticeable as well. The last bottle I opened about three weeks ago was at its best the first day right after opening. For this bottle , the second day had the alcohol even more pronounced. Now that didn't stop me of course, so there was no third day comparison
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:42 pm
by Andy Velebil
In my experience the heat on Colheita's generally don't blow off like they will do with a VP.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:56 pm
by Robert O.
Exact same experience for me. Enjoyable, but too much heat.