The Wine Advocate - Mark Squires - 10th Sep 2020 - 2018 Quinta do Noval Vintage Port - 95+ / 100 - $100 - 2027-2070
The 2018 Vintage Port is a blend aged for 18 months in old wood vats. It comes in with 100 grams of residual sugar. This was bottled May 13, 2020. Simply gorgeous, this is aromatic, chock-full of flavor and wholly delicious - but that's just the starting point. It has a serious backbone too, perfectly
countered by the mid-palate depth. More than lovely, it might well be my favorite of the 2018s I've seen thus far, if I were forced to pick just one. It is
surprisingly accessible, in a way, but that's because the mid-palate soaks up the power. It was certainly still vibrant days later. It should age well, but let's be just a little conservative now in evaluation and drinking windows.