Quinta das Carvalhas Late Bottled Vintage 2016

€ 18.00

This LBV has intense aromas of very ripe black fruits, with good ripening and earthy notes, confit citric fruit fragrances, balsamic and vanilla aromas, and very balanced acidity. LBV port is an 'almost' vintage quality that ripens a bit longer on casks and is therefore nicely flavored immediately after bottling. Port is to Portugal as Champagne is to France and Chianti is to Tuscany. Crazy thing is, it was invented by the British!

Quinta das Carvalhas is one of the most emblematic and spectacular properties in the Douro Valley. Written references regarding this magnificent vineyard can be traced back to 1759. Enjoying a prominent position on the left bank of the Douro river, in Pinhão, the estate covers the entire hillside facing the Douro river and occupies part of the slopes of the right bank of the tributary Torto river. Carvalhas’ Old Vines, are a post-phylloxera plantation, which have reached the respectful age of a century old.

Food pairing

Delicious with creamy and strong cheese, chocolate and game.

Grapes: Touriga Naçional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz

Quinta das Carvalhas LBV Port is produced from the blend of powerful, rich and fruity wines of a single year by the traditional Port wine's method. The grapes are tread in granite "lagares", the wine is stored and ages, in large oak wood vats, for a period of 4 years old and it is bottled in the same way as a Vintage Port Wine, without any prior treatment.

Alcoholcontent

19,5%

Store & Serve

Store horizontally, at a constant temperature away from intense direct light.

Can now be drunk but kept unopened until at least 20 years after harvest . Remains drinkable up to a month after opening, provided you always close the bottle with the original cork stopper and store it at a constant temperature of about 12 degrees. Drinking between 16º C - 18º C.

Critics & Awards

17/20 - Revista de Vinhos

92/100 - Wine Enthusiast Tasted: 1-Apr-2021

This wine is rich and dense in flavors of chocolate and ripe black fruit. It has the bold tannins to match the concentration of the fruits, bolstered by a fresh touch of acidity

Tags: Real Companhia Velha