This interview with Christian Seely, Managing Director of the esteemed Quinta do Noval estate and owner of Quinta do Romaneira, close by in the Douro Valley, was not originally intended for podcast use, however, in listening back after the call it felt a shame not to use it.

Anyone who has visited the Douro valley and is stained by the sheer intoxicating beauty of the place, probably, like me, seeks it out in every sniff and taste of wine from the region. Noval is certainly one of the Quinta’s in the Douro that conjures it very well in the glass.

Christian in this interview also offers some great insights into the Nacional plot of un-grafted vines comparing them with those grafted onto American rootstocks post-phelloxera. He also delves into the eccentricity of Noval’s policy of declaring vintages, and sheds light on the rise of popularity and production of dry wines in the region.

It was a telephone call so the audio is akin to a radio call in but I do consider worth a listen, so here it is.

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