Cedro do Noval
Red
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
Named after the emblematic cedar tree that dominates Quinta do Noval's terrace, Cedro is an authentic expression of the Douro. Principally made up of Portuguese varieties, it also contains Syrah, which rounds out the fruit and gives the wine tremendous charm and accessibility.
Characteristics 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.
Veraison was observed in Touriga Francesa and Tinta Roriz on June 19th and continued until July 7th. In Touriga Nacional, veraison only occurred on July 13th.Harvest
From August 17th to September 28th.
Vinification
The grape varieties are fermented separately in stainless steel vats for a period of 7 days, where they then undergo malolactic fermentation.
Blend
28% Touriga Nacional, 25% Touriga Francesa, 23% Syrah, 14% Field Blend, 10% Petit Verdot.
Maturing
The grape varieties are also aged separately in French oak barrels of 225 litres for 10 months, with 60% from barrels of one vintage, 30% from barrels of two vintages and 10% in new barrels. They are blended one month before bottling.
Tasting notes
Cedro do Noval Red 2023 reveals a restrained, serious nose with a rather austere profile, where wild fruit expresses itself with precision, free of exuberance. On the palate, the wine offers lovely volume and presence, with an enveloping texture and a distinctly gastronomic vocation. Freshness is very much present, bringing balance and length to the whole. Spicy notes emerge as the tasting unfolds, leading to a finish marked by quality oak, discreet and perfectly integrated. The overall impression is flavoursome, elegant and harmonious.
Carlos Agrellos - Technical Director - July 2026
Production: 71800 bottlesServing temperature
16ºC-18ºC
Wine Analyse
Alcohol content:
13.5% vol.
Residual sugar:
0.6g/l
Total acidity:
5.8g/l
pH:
3.53
