Late Bottled Vintage - Taylor's Port

Late Bottled Vintage - Taylor's PortWith a bit of side lay, the dessert wine glass reveals a charming . on the rims. Swiveling the wine glass, this Fortified Wine reveals a high viscosity, evident in strong church windows at the rim of the glass. Poured into a dessert wine glass, Fortified Wine from the Old World presents delightfully expressive aromas of blueberry, black cherry, plum and morello cherry, rounded out by garrigue, sun-warmed rock and lovage contributed by aging in wood barrels. The Late Bottled Vintage can rightly be described as exceptionally fruit-forward and velvety, having been vinified with a pleasingly sweet flavor profile. On the palate, the texture of this punchy port is wonderfully dense. In the finish, this well storable Fortified Wine from the wine-growing region Douro & Porto finally inspires with considerable length. There are again hints of blueberry and blackberry. Vinification of the Late Bottled Vintage from Taylor's Port The basis for the powerful Late Bottled Vintage from Douro & Porto are grapes from the Tempranillo, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Francisca, Tinto Cão and Touriga Nacional varieties. Late Bottled Vintage is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Portuguese exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. The fact that the Tempranillo, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Francisca, Tinto Cão and Touriga Nacional grapes thrive under the influence of a warm climate also has an influence on the development of the grapes that cannot be dismissed. This manifests itself, among other things, in particularly well ripened grapes and rather high alcohol content in the wine. The grapes for this Fortified Wine from Portugal are harvested exclusively by hand after ensuring optimal ripeness. Food recommendation for Taylor's Port Late Bottled Vintage This Portuguese is best enjoyed tempered at 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to veal and onion casserole, spicy curry with lamb or almond milk jelly with lychees.