Quinta Das Carvalhas, 2018

Late Bottled Vintage Port, Douro
Twin Bottle Gift Pack

Description and Reviews:
This 2018 Late Bottled Vintage Port from Carvalhas is typically made from a single year's harvest, and aged longer in barrels compared to regular vintage ports before being bottled. This aging process allows the wine to mature and soften, making it more approachable upon release.

Tasting Notes
A ready to drink port that divulges a balanced bouquet of mature black cherries, nuances of cistus combined with dark chocolate and hints of wood. Full-bodied, fruity, dense, rich and firm with a great length of flavour, result of the prolonged stay in wood. These LBV Ports are ready to drink upon release but can also benefit from additional aging in the bottle, developing more complexity over time.

Serving & Food Pairing
While LBV Port is usually filtered and doesn’t necessarily need decanting like Vintage Ports, decanting can still enhance the experience by allowing the wine to breathe and open up its flavours. LBV Port should be served slightly below room temperature, ideally between 15-17°C (59-63°F). It will pair best with goats cheese, blue cheese, brownies, and chocolate but it can also enhance game based dishes that are accompanied by fruit-based sauces.

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 and represent one of the richest selection of ancient indigenous Douro varieties.

Learn more about Quinta Das CarvalhasHow to store your LBV Port:
Store the bottle in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight. If the bottle has been opened, it can typically be stored for up to two weeks if recorked and kept in a cool place. These Late Bottled Ports are unfiltered but do not require decanting. They will cellar up to 15+ years.

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