Quinta do Noval Nacional 2004 Port
Fortified 20% ABV ABV Quinta do Noval
24 January 2026
Worth every penny for a special night
Bought this for our 20th anniversary and wow, it did not disappoint. The structure is incredible — it just keeps changing in the glass, getting better and better the longer you sit with it. At £595 it's obviously not an everyday buy but for a once-in-a-lifetime occasion it's absolutely worth it. The finish goes on forever.
20 January 2026
Really good but I expected more at this price
Had a glass at a restaurant and it was lovely — clean, elegant, great balance between the fruit and acidity. But I've had ports at a fraction of the cost that I've enjoyed nearly as much. Maybe I'm just not experienced enough to fully appreciate what makes this a £595 bottle. Would I drink it again? Absolutely. Would I buy it myself? Probably not.
9 December 2025
Stunning but hard to justify the price
Tried this at a tasting event and it's genuinely brilliant — layers and layers of flavour that keep evolving. Really elegant finish too, which surprised me given how concentrated it is. But nearly £600 is a LOT of money for a bottle of port, even one this good. I'd give it a 9 if it were half the price.
26 November 2025
Opened it too early and it was STILL amazing
Got this as a birthday present and couldn't wait to try it. Poured a glass and honestly it was good but not mind-blowing at first. Then I left it for about 20 minutes and it completely opened up — so many aromas just kept appearing. The tannins are firm but not harsh at all. Wish I'd bought two so I could age the other one.
3 October 2025
Best port I've ever had, full stop
A friend opened this at a dinner party and I'm still thinking about it weeks later. So much depth and complexity but it never feels heavy or boozy despite being 20%. The way the fruit and acidity balance each other out is just perfect. I need to start saving up for my own bottle.