Comments on: Late Bottled Vintage Port: a sweet gift http://www.drvino.com/2008/12/18/late-bottled-vintage-port-a-sweet-gift/ wine talk that goes down easy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:21:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Oscar Quevedo http://www.drvino.com/2008/12/18/late-bottled-vintage-port-a-sweet-gift/#comment-260275 Oscar Quevedo Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:37:55 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2882#comment-260275 Tyler, if you allow me to answer, I would say that LBV never ages for such a long period in cask. It must be bottled between the 4th and the 6th year after the harvest and usually stays for a couple of years in oak. The LBV can continue to age for some years more in bottle, it has a deep ruby color, full bodied and still has a lot of tannins when goes to bottle. So, though the oak makes it a little bit easier to drink young, the time it spends in casks is not enough to get a tawny character. Tyler, if you allow me to answer, I would say that LBV never ages for such a long period in cask. It must be bottled between the 4th and the 6th year after the harvest and usually stays for a couple of years in oak. The LBV can continue to age for some years more in bottle, it has a deep ruby color, full bodied and still has a lot of tannins when goes to bottle. So, though the oak makes it a little bit easier to drink young, the time it spends in casks is not enough to get a tawny character.

]]> By: J. McAdams http://www.drvino.com/2008/12/18/late-bottled-vintage-port-a-sweet-gift/#comment-260266 J. McAdams Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:40:58 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2882#comment-260266 If LBV ports are aged for up to 6 years in cask, do they begin to take on more of a tawny character? Cheers, J. If LBV ports are aged for up to 6 years in cask, do they begin to take on more of a tawny character?

Cheers,
J.

]]> By: Jesse Porter http://www.drvino.com/2008/12/18/late-bottled-vintage-port-a-sweet-gift/#comment-179932 Jesse Porter Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:08:29 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2882#comment-179932 Great call on the LBV! Port still remains an area of confusion for many young wine drinkers... they think it's just a drink for grandpa, not a dynamic wine that comes in lots of different styles. The Winos just ran a tasting of Portuguese wines, and we discovered a delicious Late Bottle Vintage Port for $14! http://youngwinosofla.com/?p=697 Great call on the LBV! Port still remains an area of confusion for many young wine drinkers… they think it’s just a drink for grandpa, not a dynamic wine that comes in lots of different styles.

The Winos just ran a tasting of Portuguese wines, and we discovered a delicious Late Bottle Vintage Port for $14!

http://youngwinosofla.com/?p=697

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2008/12/18/late-bottled-vintage-port-a-sweet-gift/#comment-172402 Dr. Vino Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:52:56 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2882#comment-172402 Dylan - Fortunately not. It's probably port and sherry that are most often served bad--but maybe some spirits too since they only last a certain amount of time (a year?) and sometimes bottles can linger in cabinets for too long (it's certainly happened in my own cabinet). So, no, not wine that's too old. Now corked wine is a different matter entirely... Dylan – Fortunately not. It’s probably port and sherry that are most often served bad–but maybe some spirits too since they only last a certain amount of time (a year?) and sometimes bottles can linger in cabinets for too long (it’s certainly happened in my own cabinet). So, no, not wine that’s too old. Now corked wine is a different matter entirely…

]]> By: nick http://www.drvino.com/2008/12/18/late-bottled-vintage-port-a-sweet-gift/#comment-172381 nick Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:48:44 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2882#comment-172381 I was lucky enough to have grown up on the Iberian Peninsula - 5 years in Spain and four years in Portugal. I learned at a very young age how good and yummy Port is...It seems to taste even better when it is cold outside. LBV is the best value out there, but if you can afford some good vintage Port, you will be duly rewarded. I was lucky enough to have grown up on the Iberian Peninsula – 5 years in Spain and four years in Portugal. I learned at a very young age how good and yummy Port is…It seems to taste even better when it is cold outside. LBV is the best value out there, but if you can afford some good vintage Port, you will be duly rewarded.

]]> By: Dylan http://www.drvino.com/2008/12/18/late-bottled-vintage-port-a-sweet-gift/#comment-172273 Dylan Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:34:17 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2882#comment-172273 Tyler, I'm interested to hear. Do you have any horror stories when it comes to receiving wine like that for yourself? Tyler, I’m interested to hear. Do you have any horror stories when it comes to receiving wine like that for yourself?

]]> By: Richard Smith http://www.drvino.com/2008/12/18/late-bottled-vintage-port-a-sweet-gift/#comment-172221 Richard Smith Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:57:07 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2882#comment-172221 Port is greatly under-appreciated here in the New World. Warre's, Taylor Fladgate, Niepoort and others produce some great value-priced ports and you do not even have to go beyond the common non vintage variety. I always have a bottle of Warre's Warrior or similar on hand for those winter nights snuggling in front of the fire with a nice selection of cheeses....heaven. For clarification, when I say snuggling, i obviously don't mean i snuggle the cheese....or the port. Port is greatly under-appreciated here in the New World. Warre’s, Taylor Fladgate, Niepoort and others produce some great value-priced ports and you do not even have to go beyond the common non vintage variety. I always have a bottle of Warre’s Warrior or similar on hand for those winter nights snuggling in front of the fire with a nice selection of cheeses….heaven. For clarification, when I say snuggling, i obviously don’t mean i snuggle the cheese….or the port.

]]> By: Oscar Quevedo http://www.drvino.com/2008/12/18/late-bottled-vintage-port-a-sweet-gift/#comment-172208 Oscar Quevedo Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:59:39 +0000 http://www.drvino.com/?p=2882#comment-172208 I can imagine how you enjoyed! Low temperatures outside make Port even more inviting and what better period than Christmas to taste a great Port?!? I can imagine how you enjoyed! Low temperatures outside make Port even more inviting and what better period than Christmas to taste a great Port?!?

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