Late Bottled Vintage
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Typically best enjoyed within 5 to 10 years of the vintage date, though it can comfortably hold for up to 15 years in a cool cellar.
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Rich blue cheeses like Stilton, dark chocolate desserts, and slow-roasted game dishes.
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Osborne's Late Bottled Vintage Port bridges the historic Spanish heritage of the Osborne family with the deeply rooted traditions of Portugal's Douro Valley. Sourced from classic terraced vineyards carved into the steep schist slopes of the Douro, this LBV is crafted from traditional varieties like Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz. Unlike classic Vintage Ports, which age briefly in wood, this LBV is matured in large oak vats for four to six years before bottling. This extended wood aging coaxes out rich, dark fruit flavors, velvety tannins, and a supple structure, offering the depth of a vintage-style Port but with immediate accessibility upon release.
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Founded in 1772 by English merchant Thomas Osborne Mann in El Puerto de Santa María, Spain, Grupo Osborne is one of the oldest and most prestigious wine and spirits houses in the Iberian Peninsula. While deeply rooted in the Sherry Triangle of Andalusia, Spain, the house also boasts a historic legacy in Portugal's Douro Valley and Vila Nova de Gaia, crafting exceptional Port wines alongside their legendary Sherries. Osborne's production philosophy centers on meticulous aging, utilizing the traditional dynamic solera system for their Sherries in Spain and classic lodge maturation for their Ports in Portugal. Their highly acclaimed portfolio ranges from rare, decades-old Sherries like the Venerable Pedro Ximénez 30YO and Bailén Oloroso to elegant, structured Ports including aged Tawnies, Late Bottled Vintages, and classic Rubies.