2019 Churchill's - Douro Late Bottled Vintage Port - 6 Bottles (0.75L)

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2019 Churchill’s Late Bottled Vintage Unfiltered Port 6 x 0.75L

DESCRIPTION
We are a family-run port and Douro wine producer based in Vila Nova da Gaia and the Douro Valley. We were born of passion and pluck; an unlikely child of ancient tradition and youthful vision.
Johnny Graham founded Churchill's in 1981, when he was just 29 years old, to bring a personal, drier style and a fresh vibe to the traditional world of port. Today we produce a world-class roster of vintage, ruby and wood aged ports, in addition to Douro terroir wines that capture the spirit of the region and our beloved vineyard Quinta da Gricha.
Johnny still makes the wine and runs the company today, with help from the next generation of his family. We are now the last remaining independent British port house, and we plan to keep it that way.
We believe in wines that are personal and without pretense; jobs that work with nature; and moments that bring people closer to what brings them joy.
Live well, drink well, do good. Welcome to Churchill's.

WINEMAKER: John Graham & Ricardo Pinto Nunes.

AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS
93 Points, James Suckling (2017 Vintage)
93 Points, Falstaff (2017 Vintage)
91+ Points, Robert Parker (2017 Vintage)
Grand Gold, Sélections Mondiales des Vins (2017 Vintage)
90 Points, Wine Spectator (2016 Vintage)
Gold, Sommelier Choice Awards (2016 Vintage)
90 Points, Decanter World Wine Awards (2015 Vintage)
17.5 Points, Vinho Grandes Escolhas (2017 Vintage)

WINE VARIETIES: 100% Field Blend, including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca & Tinto Cão.

VINIFICATION
Following the vintage the young LBV Ports are carefully tasted, selected and blended. The blended Port is then matured in large oak vats during 4 years where it softens, shedding its harsh tannins, but without losing its full bodied, rich fruit flavours. Finally, after 4 years in wood vats it is bottled unfiltered into dark Vintage Port bottles and laid down to finish its maturation in our temperature conditioned cellars.

TASTING NOTES
Solid black cherry colour with a violet rim. Fresh resinous nose, with aromas of black plums and blackcurrant. Very well structured on the palate, with flavours of dry chocolate and black pepper, with plenty of grip on the finish.

SERVING
Delicious on its own or as a pairing with chocolate desserts or rich cheeses. Decant and serve at cellar temperature (12º-14ºC). Ready for drinking now, Churchill's LBV will also continue to age well lying down in bottle.