Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994 is a legendary Vintage Port. PortDB estimates it is ready to drink from 2016, with its prime lasting through 2074 and decline expected from 2109. The estimate uses the structured house style and this wine’s legendary quality tier.
Drinking window
Ready to drink from 2016 · prime to 2074 · declining from 2109
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The model suggests opening this wine from 22 years after harvest, with a prime lasting another 58 years. It may still drink well after that, with decline expected around 115 years after harvest.
- Producer
- Quinta do Noval
- Vintage
- 1994
- Type
- Vintage Port
- Quality tier
- Style
- Structured
- Prime window
- 2016–2074
About the wine
Received perfect scores; made in small quantities from Nacional's ungrafted vines in the highly rated 1994 vintage.
SourceWine Spectator — Nacional 1994 perfect 100 points
The quality tier reflects critic consensus and our editorial judgement. Drinking windows are estimates; storage and bottle condition affect how a wine ages.
1994 in context
PortDB records 18 wines from 1994, including general Vintage Ports from 15 recorded houses. Compare the other 1994 wines in our guide below. Each link opens a wine profile or its entry on the vintage page.
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