Quinta Noval, Vintage other_regions Moderately strong wood and menthol

Moderately strong wood and menthol elements frame the aromas of essence of red cherry

-- Antonio Galloni

2013 is the first vintage

It s hard to know where to start with the San Rocco

crushed chalk and then a silky citric grip

Quinta Noval, Vintage other_regions Moderately strong wood and mentholThe Quinta do Noval Vintage 2003 has a gorgeous raisin, fig and clove scented bouquet with more freshness than the whole of Pomerol combined. As Christian Seely quipped, the vines are accustomed to the heat . It unfolds in the glass, gaining vigor, if not complexity, with touches of leather, California raisin and dried flower emerging. The palate is medium bodied with very supple tannins, dishing out lovely ripe and intense blackberry, leather, sage,