Quinta do Noval
Syrah
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
"I am always ready to try grape varieties from other parts of the world. I simply feel it essential that they adjust well to their new environment and integrate as if they were Douro grapes. As it happens, Syrah adapts perfectly. It expresses a personality here that is strongly marked by the Douro Valley rather than that of varietal Syrah."
Christian SeelyCharacteristics of the vintage
The viticultural season of 2022/2023 was characterised by a warm and wet winter, an exceptionally hot and dry spring, and an average summer.
The vegetative cycle exhibited a delay in bud break compared to the average of recent years, then compensated by an advance of 5 to 10 days until the veraison stage due to the high temperatures recorded in spring.
The rainfall recorded at Quinta do Noval during the viticultural year (October 2022 to September 2023) was 838 mm, more than double the amount observed during the same period in 2022 (364 mm) and exceeding the 1970/2000 average by 198 mm. These precipitation data indicated a concentration of rainfall over the winter months.
Budbreak occurred during the first half of March.
Flowering took place between the second and third week of May, with some weather conditions conducive to healthy development.Harvest
From August 17th to September 28th.
Vinification
The grapes are hand-harvested, sorted, and fully destemmed. Alcoholic fermentation takes place under temperature control at 24-28 °C in stainless steel vats, with regular pump-overs to extract colour, aromas, and fine tannins from the skins. Extraction is adjusted daily through tasting, by modifying the frequency and duration of pump-overs. Once fermentation is complete, the wine remains on the skins for a couple of days to refine the texture, then is gently pressed. Malolactic fermentation follows. The wine is then transferred to oak barrels for ageing and bottled once balance and the desired profile are achieved.
Blend
This wine is entirely made with Syrah, from the Quinta do Noval vineyard in the heart of the Douro valley.
Maturing
The wine is aged in French oak barrels of 225 litres for 11 months, with 54% in new barrels and 46% from barrels of one vintage.
Tasting notes
Quinta do Noval Syrah 2023 shows a good, medium-intensity colour. The nose is intense, with red fruits taking centre stage. It displays good varietal character, with a clear spicy edge. Surprisingly fresh, the palate offers a full, sustained attack, supported by notes of oak and fruit. The finish is long and savoury.
Carlos Agrellos - Technical Director - January 2026
Bottling date: May 2025Serving temperature
16ºC-18ºC
Wine Analyse
Alcohol content:
14.5% vol.
Residual sugar:
0.64g/l
Total acidity:
6.1g/l
pH:
3.54
