Noval Black
Rich, ripe, dense and full, savoury, sweet, long and memorable –such words and praise belong to all Port. With dozens if not hundreds of grape varieties allowed in blending, Port may very well possess the broadest spectrum of fragrance and flavour for any wine. Couple that with sound maturation in cask or bottle and you are sure to enjoy an inimitable wine unique in the entire world; perhaps because the five main varieties are indigenous to Portugal: Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cão, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Francesa, and Touriga Nacional. Aged great lengths in wood, Ports soften to a tawny colour with a caramel quality replete with nuances of nuts, citrus rinds and dried fruits. Those Ports aged in bottle are more opaque, sinuous, and tend to combine the richness of dark, dried fruits with a high toned fragrance of flowers harmonizing with low notes of gingerbread, molasses, anise, spice box, and a finish that lingers to show you even more. Port is a nonpareil that reaches a vinosity in ways no other wine can; enjoy them for the rest of your life –may it be a long one!
Food Pairings
Blue cheeses and walnuts. Chocolate especially bittersweet. Nuts and desserts with nuts or dried fruits.
Where to find this wine
Accounts that have purchased this wine in the previous twelve months are listed below, alphabetically by city. Please call ahead to confirm availability or vintage
Mgm - West Bloomington
Bloomington
952-888-9421
Mt Royal Bottle Shoppe
Duluth
218-728-6168
Big Discount Liquor - Eagan
Eagan
651-454-7282
Grand Marais Municipal
Grand Marais
218-387-1630
Liquor Hutch
Hutchinson
320-587-2762
Lakeville # 3 - Galaxie
Lakeville
952-985-4930
Haskell's - Maple Grove
Maple Grove
763-400-7888
Violet Wine
Minneapolis
612-423-4392
Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits - Mpls
Minneapolis
612-384-2980
Surdyk's
Minneapolis
612-379-3232
South Lyndale Liquor
Minneapolis
612-827-5811
Falls Liquor
Minneapolis
612-729-5498
Zipp's
Minneapolis
612-333-8686
Underground Leaf And Vine
Minneapolis
612-213-2975
Haskell's - Minnetonka
Minnetonka
952-544-4456
Cash Wise Liquor - Moorhead
Moorhead
218-236-8081
Cash Wise Liquor - Owatonna
Owatonna
507-451-8440
West End Liquor
Red Wing
651-388-9425
Andy's Liquor
Rochester
507-289-0777
Andy's Liquor Marketplace
Rochester
507-535-7500
Scott's Liquor
Saint Paul
651-690-4434
The Wine Thief & The Ale Jail
Saint Paul
651-698-9463
Haskell's - St Paul
Saint Paul
651-698-8844
Hy-vee - Shakopee
Shakopee
952-403-1520
Haskell's - Stillwater
Stillwater
651-439-3399
Wayzata Wines & Spirits
Wayzata
952-473-7191
Jerry's Wine & Spirits
Woodbury
651-414-4870