Qtª das Carvalhas LBV 75cl
Winemaking: The grape clusters are destemmed, and the grapes are lightly crushed before being transferred to the lagar. Alcoholic fermentation begins spontaneously after a few hours of foot treading or gentle remontage. When approximately half of the sugar has fermented, the fortification process begins.
In spring, the wines are transferred from the cellars in the Douro to the ageing warehouses in Vila Nova de Gaia. The wines dedicated to the LBV blend are aged in old oak vats for a period of 4 years before bottling.
Food pairing: Dark chocolate with fleur de sel, chocolate cake topped with berries, Stilton or Serra cheese with cherry or blackberry jam, as well as game dishes.
Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Ports are wines of excellent quality, originating from a single harvest indicated on the label. These wines are bottled between the fourth and sixth year after the harvest, unlike Vintage Ports, and benefit from considerable ageing in oak vats, giving them a smoother palate that is ideal for enjoying while young.
The Quinta das Carvalhas LBV is produced from selected parcels of old vines planted on the estate nearly a century ago.