Quinta do Noval: Latest Releases 

BY NEAL MARTIN |

Christian Seely recently came to London to host a tasting of Portuguese wines, including those under the umbrella of AXA-Millésimes (Quinta do Noval and Quinta do Passadouro) and Quinta do Romaneira, the 412-hectare Douro estate that Seely acquired together with investors in 2004. While I have tasted and reviewed Portugal’s famous fortified wines since the beginning of my career, sadly, my commitments in France preclude my delving deeply into the country’s trove of unfortified wines. I frequently choose them from restaurant lists as they remain of immense value and often leave me scratching my head, wondering why they are not better known or more coveted. Every year seems to be the one that Portugal’s wines will break out. One thing for sure is that it is not because of quality. I am always startled by the quality of the country’s dry whites, partly because they cultivate so many interesting and delicious indigenous varieties.

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This brief article updates readers on new releases from Quinta do Noval and Romaneira, including the latest Naçional, plus a smattering of older vintages back to a 62-year-old Crusted Port.

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