Quinta do Noval Nacional

One of the oldest port houses, Quinta do Noval is also arguably the greatest. It is unique among top port houses in that most of the ports are made from estate-grown fruit and, notably, all of the vintage Noval wines are from the single Quinta do Noval vineyard - perfectly situated along a steep hillside in the heart of the Douro Valley where the vines flourish and produce the highest-grade fruit.

The Quinta also produces Naçional, the most famous of all Vintage Ports. During the late 19th Century, the best vineyard of Noval was saved from the Phylloxera outbreak that destroyed most European vines, through intense fumigation. Rather than grafting the vines to American rootstock, the standard practice to give resistance to the Phylloxera aphid, the vineyard survived with their original Portuguese rootstock – hence the name, ‘Naçional’. The legendary Naçional is made from a 6-acre parcel of ungrafted vines, which when declared will only produce 200-300 cases, instantly becoming the most sought-after port in the world. Many vintages of Naçional are considered as the finest ports, and some of the finest wines, ever made.

Quinta do Noval is mentioned in land registries going back to 1715, and has been sold just twice in that time, once in the late 19th century, and to its present owners in 1993. Noval has, however, a reputation for being an innovative, independent producer. Noval’s focus on its vineyard and estate ports distinguishes it among others in the field.

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Quinta do Noval Nacional, 1955

Nacional

The 1955 Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port is a wine of unparalleled prestige, a true legend in the world of port. Crafted from ungrafted, pre-phylloxera vines planted in a tiny 2-hectare vineyard within Quinta do Noval, the Nacional bottling is considered the pinnacle of vintage port production. The 1955 vintage is among the most sought-after in the history of the estate, offering an extraordinary glimpse into the power, elegance, and longevity of this iconic wine.

The Nacional Legacy
"Nacional" is a term that denotes the vineyard’s unique status: vines planted on their own roots, untouched by the devastating phylloxera plague that reshaped European viticulture in the 19th century. …
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