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An Exceptional Private Collection of Finest Vintage Port, including a Complete Original Case of Quinta do Noval Nacional 1963
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These ports were purchased by the vendor from Hedges & Butler and Ellis, Son & Vidler in the late 1960's & 1970's; they have lain undisturbed in his cool London cellar until removal for this auction
Lots 556 to 565
These ports were purchased by the vendor from Hedges & Butler and Ellis, Son & Vidler in the late 1960's & 1970's; they have lain undisturbed in his cool London cellar until removal for this auction
Lot 556
Quinta do Noval, Nacional 1963 (12)
26 September – 5 October 2023, 12:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £34,100 inc. premium
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Quinta do Noval, Nacional 1963
(11 into neck, 1 top shoulder; bin-soiled, damp-affected, peeling & torn labels - 3 torn, 3 part detached, 2 lacking; corroded capsules - 5 lightly )
1 dozen bottles
(11 into neck, 1 top shoulder; bin-soiled, damp-affected, peeling & torn labels - 3 torn, 3 part detached, 2 lacking; corroded capsules - 5 lightly )
1 dozen bottles
Footnotes
*****+ Very deep youthful colour with a mid-deep purple/pink rim; fine, dense dark chocolate and bitter-sweet fruit quality to the nose, very concentrated and focused; lovely rich, dark chocolate concentration of flavour, reflecting the nose, very pure bitter-sweet fruit, firm tight-knit tannins, offset by fresh acidity, perfect balance. Outstanding wine which will go on and on and on... I am not often as effusive about a wine as this but Vintage Port does not get better! If I could give it 6 stars I would. Richard Mayson, author Port and The Douro (Infinite Ideas Ltd)
