Quinta De Ventozelo Late Bottled Vintage Port 2003

D.O.C., Douro, Portugal
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Natalie's Score: 89/100 Community Score: 4.4/5 Community Reviews: 2 Add My Review Product #: 169631 Wine Type: Dessert Wine Add to my...CellarFavouritesShopping ListWish ListWine Lists	Price: $17.95 Alcohol: 19% Drink: Now Sweetness: Sweet Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Quinta De Ventozelo Agent: B And W Wines

Tasting note:

Vintages Wine Panel: Unlike regular LBV Ports, unfiltered (aka traditional) LBVs can continue to mature in the bottle for a few years after bottling. This one, for example, is delicious now, but would benefit further with 3-5 years of cellaring. Look for aromas of fig, dark chocolate and vanilla bean. Sweet yet with a good core of tannin too that supports further ageing. It may be enjoyed tonight with moderately intense blue cheeses. My note: Full-on, plummy-dark LBV with rich, unending flavours of spices, marzipan and fruitcake. Gorgeous! Food matches: blue cheese.

Reviewed July 10, 2010 by Natalie MacLean

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Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.

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