Port 2016

Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

"This is a superb baby Noval that reminds me of the 1966. Chewy yet so polished. The light sweetness suggests an overall dialing back of the sugar content. Stemmy and lightly green. A truly classic Noval. Almost all from Pinhao. Buy. Better in 2025." - James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, 98/100

"This was stunning from the first smell, promising concentration, intensity of fruit and great things to come. Violets and blue fruits lead off, with a trace of eucalyptus. I tend to think Noval is a producer that always shows mid-palate finesse, but this seems pretty deep too. The tannins won’t sear your mouth because the balance is impeccable. You need to toss this in the cellar for a decade, at least." – Mark Squires, Wine Advocate, 97/100 (Jul 2018)

"Very dark crimson. Rich and spicy on the nose. Juicy and succulent. A hint of something almost overripe. Heady and very definitely not uptight. Sort of sprawls all over the palate in a devil-may-care fashion. Lots of fun, though the tannins are by no means insistent. Oddly readable, but lots of fun." - Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, 18/20 (May 2018)

"Very ripe fruit give this wine a surprisingly soft texture. It has generous tannins to go with this opulent fruitiness. The wine is going to age relatively quickly, so drink from 2026." - Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, 92/100 (Dec 2018)