Christian Seely shows the quality of the Douro with a vertical tasting of Quinta do Noval

By Geoffrey Dean

Published: 02 July, 2014

Christian Seely's contention that the Quinta do Noval vineyards are producing outstanding dry red table wines was vindicated at a mid-summer vertical tasting in London. The flamboyant, bow-tie- wearing managing director of the leading port house has always believed that unfortified wines from the Douro had the potential to express Noval's terroir. A look at the estate's three dry reds - Quinta do Noval Douro DOC, Cedro do Noval and Quinta do Noval Touriga Nacional - between the period 2004-11 supported that view.

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