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Late Bottled Vintage

Portugal

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blue cheeses · dark chocolate · red fruit desserts · aged cheeses

201187 pts

In an oxidative style, this is a wine that is smooth and full of ripe fruit tones. With black plum and berry flavors it has just enough of a tannic edge, with a soft aftertaste.
200990 pts

Rich and structured, this is concentrated with tannins as well as generous sweet black fruits. The tannins and the accompanying acidity mean the wine should age. Drink now, although it will be better from 2016.
200889 pts

With its stumpy, old fashioned bottle and cork, this is an LBV for aging. It is perfumed and smooth, with a core of solid tannins and a firm texture. Black fruits and just the right amount of sweetness balance the dryness of the spirit. Keep for several years, or drink now.
200789 pts

Rich and fruity, this is rounded as well as concentrated. It's on the sweet side, yet its acidity and blend of black and dried fruits are finely balanced. Like all LBVs, it can be consumed now, but it can also age over several years.