Cockburn's - LBV Port 2018 750ml
"Late bottled vintages (LBVs) are wines so elegant, so complex, and so sophisticated that they really are a little bit magical. Sourced from Quinta dos Canais – the same Douro Superior vineyard that produces our acclaimed Vintage Ports – our LBVs are aged in large oak vats for four to six years before being bottled, ready to drink. This wine is a real crowd pleaser and is meant to be shared, enjoyed, and savoured.
THE YEAR
We experienced a very dry and mild winter and spring, and by late summer, the vines were in need of water to keep maturation on track. Fortunately, the near absence of rain from May to late August was balanced by cooler summer conditions, which helped mitigate the water shortage. In late August, some timely rain rehydrated the vines just before the harvest. Ideal conditions continued throughout September, with clear sunny days and moderate temperatures contributing to balanced ripening. Yields were above the ten-year average, which was a welcome change after the particularly small harvests of 2017 and 2018.
TASTING NOTES
Floral notes suggesting rockrose (gum cistus - a wild ower common in the Douro) and lavender, with a secondary layer of bright, red fruit. Lively and focused red fruit avours on the palate with a taut streak of acidity that holds everything in balance. Appealing aftertaste of black tea with tobacco and co ee notes." - Cockburn's
Style / Variety: Late Bottle Vintage Port
Region: Douro Valley, Portugal
ABV: 20.0%
Vol: 750ml
