Name | Martinez LVB |
Type | Fortified |
Sub-Tipo | LBV Port |
Region | Porto e Douro |
Official designation | Porto |
Harvest | 1995 |
Producer | Symington Family Estates, Vinhos, Lda. |
Alcohol Content | 20.00 |
Sugar | 95 g/l |
Containers | 0.75 l |
Ageing | Wine from a single harvest and is aged in large wooden vats for an average of 4 to 6 years. |
Ideal Temperature | 15-20ºC |
Consumption | With cheese, especially blue cheese (Stilton, Roquefort, etc) and also the Portuguese Ilhas and Serpa cheese. |
Colour | Good clarity, intensity and brightness. Depth of colour. Dark red with reddish brown showing some evolution. |
Aroma | Good intensity and more complexity than for example the Master’s Reserve. Very fruity with blackberry and blackcurrant, with some hint of chocolate and plums. |
Flavour | Good body and volume; silky texture. A very long and persistent taste. |
Awards | Silver Medal - Wine Master’s Challenge 2001 Seal of Approval - International Wine Challenge 2000 Silver Medal - Vinalies Internationales Paris 2000 Seal of Approval - International Wine Challenge 2000 |