Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage 1997 750ml

Quinta do Noval, one of the great historic houses of the Douro, declared a vintage in 1997 that Robert Parker scored a perfect 100 points, calling it "the greatest Quinta do Noval I have ever tasted." Yields were tiny that year, and only around 1,200 cases were made instead of the usual 4,000. Black-purple in its youth, the wine is packed with blackberry, espresso, licorice, tar and floral notes, layered over massive concentration and sweet, full-bodied depth. With nearly three decades in bottle it is now starting to show tertiary nuance of sandalwood and dried plum. Decant for sediment and enjoy now through 2045 or beyond.