2000 Sandeman's LBV Port
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:47 pm
Sandeman Late Bottled Vintage – 2000
Bottled in 2004. I believe this is filtered. Driven cork.
Double decanted back into the bottle so it can remain in the cooler cellar on a very hot night. Pours a rich, ruby colour. Some alcohol present, but also a strength that is apparent on the nose.
The wine has some decent body to it. Tannins are present, but rich and mellow, not overly dramatic. While a underlying sweetness is present in the port, the dominant feeling that it is a bit more on the dry side. I find myself surprised at just how good this LBV is, having never tried it previously.
+1 hour
A second glass an hour later finds that the colour has seemingly evolved to more purple than ruby. It seems to be gaining a look of weight (a bit more opaque than upon first decanting.) Tannins have become a bit more pronounced.
Fruit flavours of red raspberries and under-ripe plums mingle nicely.
+3 hours
Colour appears darker now, almost black-purple. Allowing the port time to breathe seems to have brought the fruit to the forefront, but there are fairly strong tannins lurking beneath the surface which appears to lend the opinion that despite being a filtered LBV, this Port could likely
+22 hours
Not much evolution, but drinking very well right now. Pouring directly from the cellar-cool bottle, it drinks perfectly without allowing the wine to be brought up to room temperature, but when it does [come to room temp] it gains a tad of alcohol, but nothing that detracts from my enjoyment of the port.
+2 days
A follow up glass two days later finds the port a bit tired and not drinking as well as the first day and a half. Still showing signs of aging potential in the strength of the tannins, however the acidity seems to be a bit dominant at this time.
+4 days
Drinking straight from a cellar-temperature pour brings out a bit too much acidity, with a tannic backbone. A taste that I describe as wet straw – unpleasant, and it seems like I know there should be a better descriptor for this taste, “wet straw” is the best I can do.
This ‘wet straw’ on the palate does seem to blow over as the port gains a degree or two (Celcius, so 4-6 degrees Farenheit) so lose not faith if you have left your bottle with something left for a few days.
The verdict:
One that I would definitely buy again. A solid LBV, one of the top third filtered LBVs that I have sampled in the past few months.
Bottled in 2004. I believe this is filtered. Driven cork.
Double decanted back into the bottle so it can remain in the cooler cellar on a very hot night. Pours a rich, ruby colour. Some alcohol present, but also a strength that is apparent on the nose.
The wine has some decent body to it. Tannins are present, but rich and mellow, not overly dramatic. While a underlying sweetness is present in the port, the dominant feeling that it is a bit more on the dry side. I find myself surprised at just how good this LBV is, having never tried it previously.
+1 hour
A second glass an hour later finds that the colour has seemingly evolved to more purple than ruby. It seems to be gaining a look of weight (a bit more opaque than upon first decanting.) Tannins have become a bit more pronounced.
Fruit flavours of red raspberries and under-ripe plums mingle nicely.
+3 hours
Colour appears darker now, almost black-purple. Allowing the port time to breathe seems to have brought the fruit to the forefront, but there are fairly strong tannins lurking beneath the surface which appears to lend the opinion that despite being a filtered LBV, this Port could likely
+22 hours
Not much evolution, but drinking very well right now. Pouring directly from the cellar-cool bottle, it drinks perfectly without allowing the wine to be brought up to room temperature, but when it does [come to room temp] it gains a tad of alcohol, but nothing that detracts from my enjoyment of the port.
+2 days
A follow up glass two days later finds the port a bit tired and not drinking as well as the first day and a half. Still showing signs of aging potential in the strength of the tannins, however the acidity seems to be a bit dominant at this time.
+4 days
Drinking straight from a cellar-temperature pour brings out a bit too much acidity, with a tannic backbone. A taste that I describe as wet straw – unpleasant, and it seems like I know there should be a better descriptor for this taste, “wet straw” is the best I can do.
This ‘wet straw’ on the palate does seem to blow over as the port gains a degree or two (Celcius, so 4-6 degrees Farenheit) so lose not faith if you have left your bottle with something left for a few days.
The verdict:
One that I would definitely buy again. A solid LBV, one of the top third filtered LBVs that I have sampled in the past few months.