Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port 2019

Profound and exceptionally refined, Nacional 2019 delivers pure black cherry and dark berry fruit layered with tobacco, clove, eucalyptus and subtle smoky spice. The palate is powerful yet remarkably precise, with vibrant acidity, finely sculpted tannins and an intensely persistent, peppery finish.

Food Pairing: Stilton, aged blue cheese, dark chocolate, roasted walnuts, rich chocolate desserts, or enjoyed slowly on its own.

99 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

This Nacional has more precision and more finesse. It is brighter and laser-like focused with an expression of fruit that seems so pure that you can almost think they used a spoon to fill the bottle after just crushing the grapes.

98 Points - James Suckling

A chewy and beautiful young Nacional with grapey character and lots of depth and layers of tannins. Crushed black berries and black cherries. Tannic finish. 

98 Points - Wine Enthusiast

This latest incarnation is wonderfully perfumed, with powerful, ageworthy tannins. It is dry and boldly structured, with a rich plum core that's bolstered by piercing acidity.

97 Points - Wine Spectator

This is clearly packed, with a remarkably dense core of black currant, fig, açaí berry and plum fruit that’s steeped in feel yet still well-defined. Licorice root, Turkish coffee, baker's chocolate and singed alder notes course through, adding impressive range and drive. All that power and density and there’s still great cut and a lingering mouthwatering edge.