Niepoort LBV 2019

Country	Portugal
Region	Douro
Producer	Niepoort
Year	2020
Varieties	Sousão , Tinta Amarela , Tinta Francisca , Tinta Roriz , Tinto Cão , Touriga Franca , Touriga Nacional
Alcoholic Volume	19,5% vol.
Capacity	0,75L
Type	Fortified Wine

About this Wine

LBV is aged for 4 to 6 years in large oak barrels and vats. The winemaking and ageing methods are made from a selection of full-bodied and high quality red Port Wines, from a single year. LBV is a category of Port Wine that became popular in the 60s, of the last century, and that came to fill the gap that existed between Ruby and Vintage Ports. The ageing time to which LBV is subjected, allows it to be matured and rounded, and can be drunk young, right after bottling.

Tasting Notes

Dark ruby colour with a red edge, in the aroma highlighting dark chocolate in combination with wild fruits and a character of spices. In the mouth it is a medium-weight wine, with a firm structure and acidity that provide superb freshness, leading to an alcoholic finish where the spices stand out. This wine is great to drink now, with great freshness and prime fruit in the spotlight, but it could also benefit from storage in the cellar for a few decades. It pairs well with chocolate desserts, especially dark chocolate. Cheddar, Gouda and Brie cheeses. To accompany spicy dishes of red meat, game, lamb, veal and pepper steak.

Vinification

The year 2019 will be remembered for intense heat and historically low precipitation levels. Despite the dry weather, flowering and budding developed under favourable conditions and, in August and September, high temperatures during the day and cool temperatures at night allowed for uniform and gradual ripening. The decision to start harvesting early, at the perfect ripening moment, allowed the grapes to be received in ideal conditions with fantastic natural acidity . The harvest at the Vale de Mendiz winery began on August 24, under perfect weather conditions, with the musts showing an intense color and a strong character. The last grapes were harvested on September 26th.

Endnotes

Producer: Niepoort
Denomination: Porto
Region: Douro
Vineyards: Vinhas da Pisca, Vale do Pinhão and Ferrão
Average Age of Vines: 70 years
Soils: Schist
Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Roriz and others
Acidity: 4.8 g/L
pH: 3.63

Producer

Companhia das Lezírias

The history of Companhia das Lezírias begins in 1836, but the first vineyard was only planted in 1881. Bernardino Cincinato da Costa, an unavoidable personality in the history of vineyards and wine in Portugal, was director of the company between 1905 and 1930, a period in which he studied and published the guide to Portuguese grape varieties.

The 130 hectares of vineyards of Companhia das Lezírias are located in the heart of the protected area of the Tagus estuary, with about 30% of old vines, the vineyards have the Portuguese grape varieties occupying their largest area (Fernão Pires, Arinto, Vital among other whites and Castelão, Moreto, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca or the nationalized Alicante Bouschet among other reds).

From the ABC 2020 Commitment to the ABC 2030 Commitment: In 2013, Companhia das Lezírias established a commitment to sustainability in the production of its wines, implementing the basic principles of a green economy.

It means doing better, with a lower environmental impact, less energy and material consumption, less water consumption, less emissions into the environment, less waste production, and more respect for the Planet.

Producer

Companhia das Lezírias

Producer

Quinta do Piloto

The history of Quinta do Piloto spans four generations of a family that grew up linked to the history of Palmela over a century. The current Quinta do Piloto project was born in 2008, to make these special wines known.

Giving you a taste of the essence of Palmela wines at their best is the promise of Quinta do Piloto. A promise based on the excellence of the terroirs where old vines of traditional grape varieties such as Castelão and Moscatel shine. Vinified by the ancestral methods of the region, thanks to the knowledge of four generations of the Cardoso family, the wines of Quinta do Piloto are elegant, exponents of indigenous grape varieties and small quantities of grape varieties chosen for excellence.

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