Porto dos Santos 2018 LBV Port, Douro DOC

Item Number: 20799

UPC: 5-600627491875

Country: Portugal
Region: Douro
Sub Region: Douro
Appellation/AVA: Douro DOC
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vintage: 2018
Grape(s): Red Blend
Type: Wine - Sherry, Madeira & Port
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 6
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 20

This is a true Late Bottled Vintage, crafted from a careful selection of the finest grapes. Bottled without any filtration or fining, it is a superb wine that promises excellent improvement with age.

Terroir Notes: A field blend of red grape varieties planted on schist soils between 650 - 1970 ft (200 - 600m) above sea level from different plots in the Douro region. The soil in which the Douro Valley vines are planted is made up of schist, a slate-like metamorphic rock. Rich in nutrients, it also has useful water retention properties. The soils of the Douro share the essential property of many great vineyard soils, the ability to allow the vines to thrive while restricting their access to water and consequently their yields. Combined with the small thick skinned berries of the traditional Port grape varieties, the dry conditions produce wines of great richness and depth.

Winemaking Notes: Spontaneous fermentation with natural indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged in 650L chestnut casks or pipas. This port has an average age of 5 years.

Tasting Notes: This wine features an intense and opaque red color. The nose is bold, offering a complex bouquet of black and red fruits, cocoa, and a subtle vegetal hint. On the palate, it is full-bodied and structured with firm tannins. Flavors of black and red fruits are prominent, accompanied by distinct menthol notes.