Late Bottled Vintage
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
blue cheese, dark chocolate desserts, roasted walnuts
✨ Technical Specifications
Averys of Bristol has a legendary history of sourcing and bottling Port, dating back to the era when Bristol was the primary UK gateway for Portuguese wines. Their Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port is sourced from premium vineyards in the rugged, schist-carved Douro Valley. Aged in large oak vats for four to six years before bottling, this wine bridges the gap between the youthful intensity of a Ruby Port and the refined complexity of a Vintage Port. The extended wood aging mellows the tannins and coaxes out deep, concentrated flavors of dark bramble fruit, cocoa, and warming spices, delivering a classic, robust style that pays homage to the historic British preference for rich, structured fortified wines.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in Bristol in 1793, Averys is one of the United Kingdom's oldest and most historic independent wine merchants and négociant houses. Throughout the twentieth century, under the visionary leadership of Ronald Avery and subsequently his son John Avery MW, the firm cemented an international reputation as an adventurous pioneer. Averys was among the very first British merchants to champion Bordeaux's Right Bank estates—introducing Château Pétrus to the UK market—and broke early ground importing nascent New World benchmarks from California and Australia. Operating as a négociant selector, Averys partners closely with family-owned domaines across classic European appellations including Champagne, Burgundy, the Loire, Pfalz, and Rioja. Across its diverse portfolio, the merchant prioritizes expressive varietal clarity, classic regional typicity, and balanced viticulture. Benchmark own-label releases like their Special Cuvée Brut Champagne, Fine White Burgundy, and Fine Riesling showcase Averys' enduring cellar heritage and palate for authentic terroir-driven wines.
🍇 Grapes
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão
🍷 ABV
19.5-20%