Dark fruit and rounded structure make LBV a port to enjoy without decades of waiting. (Newly created photorealistic illustration.)
Taylor’s LBV 2019 – dark fruit for a winter evening
Single-vintage port with softer edges and less waiting
Taylor’s Late Bottled Vintage Port 2019 combines the Douro’s dark fruit with the rounded character that comes from several years in oak. This is a port for a small glass on a winter evening: concentrated and sweet, yet with enough structure to stand up to both blue cheese and dark chocolate.
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