Quinta do Noval Nacional 2011 Port

Marcus Blackwell — Amazing wine, painful price tag

8/10

Saw this on the list at a restaurant and split a glass with my partner. It's beautiful, no question — clean, long finish and real depth to it. But I keep coming back to the cost. For a once-in-a-lifetime thing sure, but I'll stick to regular Noval for everyday. Still giving it an 8 because the wine itself is fantastic.

Nia Okafor — Finally tried Nacional

9/10

Been hearing about Quinta do Noval Nacional for years and a mate brought a bottle to our Christmas dinner. Lives up to the hype. Every sip keeps changing and revealing something new. You really do need to take your time with it though — don't rush this one.

Marcus Chen — Opened it for our anniversary

9/10

We'd been saving this for a special occasion and our 25th anniversary felt right. So glad we did. It's rich and complex but somehow not heavy — the sweetness and acidity balance each other out perfectly. The alcohol is 20% but you'd never know it, completely hidden. We sat with the last glass for ages just enjoying the finish.