Noval Nacional 1958
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Noval Nacional 1958
Recently there was some controversy re the selling of Noval Nacional 1963; I have some Noval Nacional 1958 bought from an inpeccable wine merchant. I am travelling to the U.S.A. to visit family (March 17th to 26th.) in New York and New Jersey. I know the 1958 isn't as well regarded but as I intend to present my brother with one bottle, to mark his fiftieth in two years time, I just thought some otherport lovers reaching the 'over the hill' might be interested. I am not interested in dealing with trade as I am a small collector and I know how difficult it is to buy small amounts i.e. individual bottles. I will carry the port in my hand baggage but only if someone will definitely buy, I am not that pushed to sell so I won't bring it with me on spec.
I've only had this bottling 2x and here is a TN I wrote in late 2003. I had the wine again last April and it was just about the same in quality.
1958 Quinta do Noval Nacional - the first wine and the first time, for me ... I like when that happens. Showing a light-pinkish red with a caramel colored rim, the '58 offered a spicy note that complemented the ripe plum aromas. It was unfairly placed next to the 1931s that follow in this flight, but fortunately I was not jumping ahead and gave each wine its due. This is a wine of elegance and had a light body and came from a vintage that was declared by few other Port players. Making fine Ports in less than stellar vintages is one of Nacional's trademarks. The 1958 provided lovely soft and sweet red fruits and surprisingly, some tannins still took hold although they're somewhat demure at this point. The dry and enduring finish portrayed the graceful style of this Nacional. 92 pts. (DRINK)
1958 Quinta do Noval Nacional - the first wine and the first time, for me ... I like when that happens. Showing a light-pinkish red with a caramel colored rim, the '58 offered a spicy note that complemented the ripe plum aromas. It was unfairly placed next to the 1931s that follow in this flight, but fortunately I was not jumping ahead and gave each wine its due. This is a wine of elegance and had a light body and came from a vintage that was declared by few other Port players. Making fine Ports in less than stellar vintages is one of Nacional's trademarks. The 1958 provided lovely soft and sweet red fruits and surprisingly, some tannins still took hold although they're somewhat demure at this point. The dry and enduring finish portrayed the graceful style of this Nacional. 92 pts. (DRINK)
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