Any opinions if unfiltered LBVs go through a Dumb Phase

Raj Patil · Post by **Raj Patil** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:27 pm

Anyone have any experience with this? My Noval 1997 stash seemed to start going into a closed phase about 4 months ago and last bottle seemed to verify that. Is that even possible?

Ray Queally · Post by **Ray Queally** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:21 am

I'm not sure about a dumb phase. I would have thought it was time to drink up the 97 LBV, having said that I had some a few months ago and it was fine. I have usually finished an LBV by the 10yr mark as that's why I buy them.

nicos neocleous · Post by **nicos neocleous** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:06 am

Raj,
Maybe decanting will help?

Jason Brandt Lewis · Post by **Jason Brandt Lewis** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:47 am

Why wouldn't an LBV go through a dumb phase? Vintage Porto does, as does every non-fortified table wine. LBVs are no exception to this, IMHO.

Raj Patil · Post by **Raj Patil** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:30 am

Nicos,

I'll try decanting my next bottle this fall and we'll see.

Jason,

Thanks for elucidating my question further. I was just curious of the windows for such a "dumb" phase would be similar to VP or maybe different due to the extended wood time.