SANDEMAN UNFILTERED LBV 2019
The Sandeman Unfiltered Late Bottled Vintage is one of the best LBVs currently on the market. A blend of Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Tinto CΓ£o, it boasts intense aromas of ripe black fruits with a chocolatey richness.
The grapes that make up the LBV blend are sourced from prime sites in the Cima Corgo sub-region of the Douro including Quinta do Seixo and Quinta do Vau. The soil in the Douro Valley is schist - a slate-like metamorphic rock, that fractures vertically, allowing the vine roots to dig deep to access water and nutrients to sustain them through the hot Douro summers. The vines are planted on terraces supported by dry stone walls on the steep hillsides sloping down to the Douro river. Given the steep gradients and the inaccessibility for machinery, vineyard operations and harvesting are carried out by hand.
ABV (%): | 20% |
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Volume (cl): | 75cl |
Country: | Portugal |
Producer: | Sandeman |
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Port Type: | Late Bottled Vintage Port |
Winery Region: | Douro |
Nose
Deep ruby in colour, this wine boasts intense and complex aromas of ripe and juicy blackberries.
Palate
Black cherries, strawberries and plums, married with spicy notes and subtle hints of balsamic.
Finish
Firm but ripe tannins and a lively acidity carry the concentrated flavours onto a complex and lingering finish.
£19.50
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