Quinta do Noval's name was first registered in

The Land Registry Directorate in 1715. Today it is owned by the French insurance company AXA, which also owns a large number of castles in Bordeaux, including Château Pichon Longueville Baron. The quinta is undoubtedly one of the most famous and well-known of all quintas in the Douro Valley. This is not least because of the plot that provides the world famous Quinta do Noval Nacional.

For many port enthusiasts, Quinta do Noval is the very soul of port wine. Quinta do Noval is located in the heart of the "Cima Corgo" region, which is one of the three regions the Douro Valley is divided into. The other two are Baixo Corgo and Douro Superior. Quinta do Noval owns 210 hectares of land, of which 145 hectares are planted with vines. From the 145 hectares of vineyards, laid out like a large amphitheatre, you look down on the town of Pinhão and the Douro river.

Winemaking at Noval is a combination of modern techniques and old traditions, such as pressing the grapes by foot in large vats. All the wines are then aged in casks from approx. 2 to 60 years, depending on the type.

Careful care and equally careful storage contribute to achieving the beautiful quality.

Noval 10 Years Old Tawny Port

The port wine has a rich, creamy texture and an intense leathery brown colour. In the taste you sense aromas of walnut, fruit and other spices, which finally give a long and powerful finish.

The port wine can be recommended for desserts.

Year: NV

District: Douro Valley

Grape varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Sousão and Tinta Roriz. 50% of the grapes come from Quinta do Noval's own vineyards. The remaining 50% comes from specially selected winegrowers.

Aging: The port wines included in Noval 10 Years Old Port are on average 10 years old and they are stored in 640 liter oak casks. The port wines are not put together before they are bottled.