Kopke L.B.V. Port 2016

Kopke LBV 2016 The passage of time brings experience, wisdom and insight. Kopke´s Vintages are, above all, evidence of a unique personality. Bottled after an ageing period of 4 to 6 years, this Late Bottled Vintage is an intense ruby that tells the story of an exceptional year that stands out in the long history of the brand. Hand-picked at the optimum time, the grapes are then destemmed, crushed and converted into wine through a process of careful maceration to extract their colour, tannins and aromas, enhanced by constant churning during fermentation. This takes place in vats (lagares) at a controlled temperature (between 28-30°C) until the right degree of sweetness (baumé) is achieved. At this point, grape brandy is added to create the final fortified wine. A wine of high quality, made from one single harvest, bottled 4 to 6 years after harvest. Deep dark purple colour with a vibrant and intense ruby rim. Aromas of ripe wild berries on the nose, combined with notes of violet, black