| 17.0 / 20 |
Region: Porto
Country: Portugal
LBVs are not supposed to last as long as a Vintage or to require the same long bottle aging. But what happens if we let LBVs age? do they evolve? Do they become undrinkable?
Although I haven't tasted this LBV in its youth and so I cannot say if it has evolved, right now - some 25 years since it was bottled - this wine is still very much drinkable and still very fit. Dark amber, the nose still shows a lot of red acid wild berries, along with more expected old, dusty cupboards impressions. Later on, sweeter raisin and honey aromas appear. But overall, a very crisp, clear bouquet where the sweeter notes are not overwhelming.
To the taste, a slimmer body than I was expecting, filled with red berries and showing a good, clear acidity. Well tuned and balanced, with the sweeter notes kept in place by the still lively acidity. Persistent and energetic ending, this is a vote for aging LBVs in bottle.
By itself. Also, as it no longer has the strength of younger LBVs, I would definitely not try to pair this with cigars.
Tasted on 2011-01-10
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