Tesco, Finest Late Bottled Vintage, Port, Douro Valley, 2011

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Tasted by: James Button
(at the Lever Building, London, 03 Oct 2017)
Drinking Window: 2017 - 2025
This LBV is made for Tesco by Symington Family Estates, one of the key players in the region. LBV is a very popular style with people buying up Port for the festive season, as it is usually well priced and offers a 'baby' version of the full-blown vintage Port in a read-to-drink style, thanks in part to the additional time spent in oak - this example has spent six years in wood. It is super-sweet and plummy, with flavours of macerated black fruit and a good pinch of black pepper. Match this with a pungent cheese for a real treat.
Tesco, Finest Late Bottled Vintage, Port 2011
Producer
Tesco
Brand
Finest Late Bottled Vintage
Vintage
2011
Wine Type
Fortified
Colour
Red
Country
Portugal
Region
Douro Valley
Appellation
Port
Sweetness
Sweet
Alcohol
20.00%
Body
Full
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
25% Tinta Barroca
25% Touriga Franca
25% Touriga Nacional