Late Bottled Vintage Port, commonly abbreviated as LBV, is a special style of port made from grapes from a single vintage. Like Vintage Port this wine comes from a specific year, but it ages longer in barrel before bottling.
LBV Port is usually aged for four to six years in wooden barrels. Because of this longer barrel aging, the wine develops a great deal of complexity before it reaches bottle. As a result, Late Bottled Vintage Port is often immediately drinkable when released.
In the glass, you often recognize aromas of ripe berries, plums, chocolate and subtle spicy notes. The result is a port that combines power and elegance.
There are two styles of Late Bottled Vintage Port.
Filtered LBV
Unfiltered LBV (Traditional LBV).
In addition to Late Bottled Vintage Port, at Port2Port you will discover other classic port styles such as Tawny Port, Vintage Port and Colheita Port.
