Quinta do Noval Tawny 10yo beiras These grapes come a small

These grapes come a small south/southeast parcel to the north of Cote Rotie and are grown on the classic shist soils

The almost creamy texture and ripe fruit flavours on the palate are balanced with a complex slaty minerality and marked acidity in its youth

gnarled vines

100% Pinot Noir produced only in the very best years for Pinot Noir with a total production about 500 dozen bottles

a combination of whole bunch and destemmed fruit was transferred to open top fermenters of various sizes (from 1 tonne 'flower pots' to 4 tonne fermenters)

Quinta do Noval Tawny 10yo beiras These grapes come a smallThis is the youngest of the Noval Tawnies with an age indication. Its made from 50% estate fruit with the balance from A grade producers in the heart of the Douro Valley. Alongside Tinta Roriz, Touriga Francesa and Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional and Souso now enter the story. The grapes are foot trodden and fermented in the traditional lagares of the Quinta. After fortification, the wine is moved to old oak barrels of 640 litres for aging.