Porto Niepoort Late Bottled Vintage Port, 2017 nerello capuccio green apple with second notes

green apple with second notes of acacia and lilac

bringing forth the beauty and simplicity of the region

The native Piedmont Timorasso grape had nearly vanished before a handful of winemakers cultivated and championed its return

100% Cabernet Sauvignon is pure in character

it has a good balanced fruity palate which is light

Porto Niepoort Late Bottled Vintage Port, 2017 nerello capuccio green apple with second notesLBV 2017 "Our LBV is aged for 4 to 6 years in large wooden vats. The winemaking and ageing methods were chosen to match the selection of wines which make up the LBV: full bodied red Ports stemming from a single vintage. LBV or Late Bottled Vintage is a category of Port wines which became popular in the 60s, filling the gap between Ruby and Vintage Ports. The extended ageing period of the LBV allows it to show a rounder and mature character this wine