One of the oldest port houses (1715), Quinta do Noval is also arguably the greatest (listed in Robert Parker�s The World�s Greatest Wine Estates). It is unique among top port houses in that it is made from estate-grown fruit. ,,94-96 Points Wine Advocate �The 2011 Quinta do Noval has wonderful precision on the nose with blackberry, cassis, intriguing flinty notes and a whiff of smoke. It might not possess the power of the Nacional but it has freshness to spare. That comes through on the beautifully composed palate, which is underpinned by fine tannins that lend it a silky smooth mouthfeel. There is real intensity here, but it is very controlled with superb minerality on the finish. Excellent. �