Product details
This is perhaps the most iconic of our Ports. Dirk Niepoort calls it the "younger brother" of the Vintage Port, once the origin of the grapes and vinification methods are identical. Both are made from a selection of full-bodied wines of high quality, produced in a single year. The time this wine spends in large wooden vats ageing (4 years) allows it to mature and settle down, being ready to drink young and right after bottling. Vinification: The grapes used on the production of LBV 2008 are from selected parcels of vineyards with low yield in the Cima Corgo region of the Douro valley. Grapes were trodden in stone lagares and the wine was then transferred to Vila Nova de Gaia cellars where it matured in large wooden vats. At Niepoort the tradition is to bottle the LBV’s four years after the harvest to retain all the freshness and fruit, characteristic of these wines.
Grape Varieties:
Touriga Nacional,Touriga Franca,Tinto Cão,Tinta Francisca,Tinta Amarela,Sousão,Tinta Roriz
Tasting Notes:
Deep ruby colour, with a complex and concentrated aroma of red and black fruits. Notes of pepper and dark chocolate. On the palate it shows great concentration and volume with a firm structure but a superb soft silky texture. The great acidity provides freshness and balance to the wine. Long and pleasant finish. The wine can be enjoyed now, and will become more complex with further cellaring for a couple of decades. To fully benefit from its qualities we recommend it be decanted before serving. Serve with soft cheeses, mild blue cheese, dark chocolate desserts or even a pepper steak.
Store and Serve Advices:
Recommended serving at a temperature of 16 to 18ºC.
Food Pairing:
Sweet desserts suggestions: Chocolate desserts, specially dark chocolate. Cheese suggestions: Cheddar, Gouda, Brie. Meal suggestions: Spicy dishes with red meat or "wild animals", lamb and veal meat or pepper steak.
Allergens:
Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards:
. 17,5 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas;
. 17 points in Revista de Vinhos.
Disclaimer:
This product may include a wooden or a cardboard outer box. If so, we will include the outer box and pack it in a way to avoid any type of breakage during transport. However, we cannot be held responsible for damage to the outer box, as only the product as shown in the images is insured. If you have any specific instructions or questions about the box, please contact our customer service team and we will do our best to fulfill your request.
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