Colheita

Quinta do Noval, established in 1715, is one of the only Port houses to be located in the heart of the Douro Valley of Portugal. It is perhaps best known for its Nacional Vintage Ports, the 1963 is considered by many critics to be the greatest Port ever made. Quinta do Noval is also one of the only houses that is named after its most famed vineyard, in this case the Quinta do Noval. The majority of the vineyards at the Quinta are planted with the noble varieties of the Douro. These grapes do well on the mix of schist and clay soil types. 

Colheita Port is a single vintage-dated Tawny Port. It is similar to Tawny Port in production, appearance and flavor, but the key difference is that Colheita is the product of a single vintage and can therefore show considerable variation from year to year. It is aged in wood for at least seven years, giving it a nutty, oxidized character. Although legally required to spend seven years in barrel, often spends as long as 20 years. During this time, the wine undergoes oxidative aging.