Graham's Lbv 2013

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Port Wines
Producer:
 
Graham's
Label Name:
 
Lbv
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Douro Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
20%
Grape(s):
 
Field blend (Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 91 (Tina Gellie, single tasting at Morrisons tasting, 30 Sep 2018)

Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red berry fruit, bramble, mint‑chocolate and violet notes; dark cocoa, licorice and sweet spice on a full-bodied, velvety palate with polished dusty tannins and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: dark chocolate, blue cheeses (Stilton), berry pavlova, roasted duck, braised lamb, crème brûlée. Asian: Chinese red-braised pork (hong shao rou), Cantonese roasted meats, black sesame desserts, sticky rice pudding, mildly spiced Szechuan dishes.

Production Method
Fermented and fortified with grape spirit, matured 4–6 years in seasoned oak casks as a Late Bottled Vintage; bottled as a field blend and often unfiltered (decant before serving).

Vineyard Info
W. & J. Graham's (Symington Family Estates), founded 1820, owns key Douro quintas (e.g., Quinta dos Malvedos). The Symington family oversees vineyard and winemaking.