Niepoort I Late bottled vintage Port Wine 2018 - 37cl

 

The LBV (Late Bottled Vintage) Port is a distinctive style created from a selection of powerful, high-quality red Ports from the same vintage. This blend is then aged for 4 to 6 years in large oak vats and casks.

The result is an intense ruby-colored Port with violet reflections. On the nose, it reveals notes of wild berries, spices, and figs. On the palate, it opens smoothly and finishes dry, with a surprisingly vibrant acidity.

This late-bottled vintage is one of the few Ports sealed with a natural cork, meaning the bottle can be opened now or aged in the bottle for many years to come.

This Late Bottled Vintage Port pairs beautifully with creamy cheeses, mild blue cheese, dark chocolate desserts, or pepper steak.

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Details

 

• Country: Portugal
• Region: Douro
• Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Roriz and others
• Volume: 375 ml
• Alcohol: 19.5% vol.

Serving Tips

• Cellaring: Drink now or cellar
• Serving temperature: 54–57°F
• Pairings: Creamy cheeses or mild blue cheese, dark chocolate desserts, or pepper steak
• Drink responsibly. Excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to your health.

More informations?

Dirk van der Niepoort describes LBV as “the most authentic of our Ports.” Like Vintage Port, Late Bottled Vintage comes from a single harvest. The grapes used for this LBV come from low-yield vineyards in the Cima Corgo subregion of the Douro Valley.

The wine ages in large oak vats and casks in the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia. By tradition, Niepoort bottles its LBV four years after harvest. Dirk aims “to bottle this Port as early as possible so that the freshness and fruit of the LBV fully reveal themselves at the moment of tasting.”

Shipping Information

All our bottles are shipped in packaging specifically designed for international transport and are insured against breakage. Shipping costs include a protective handling surcharge calculated at checkout.