Conceito produces excellent Port wine, and their LBV is no exception.

Made from a traditional blend of classic grape varieties such as Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, and Tinta Barroca, this wine is treading without racking in granite troughs (lagares) and undergoes two days of maceration and three days of fermentation. After the addition of grape spirit in the tank, a short period of barrel aging follows before it is bottled as a vintage Port.

The Conceito Late Bottled Vintage offers the freshness, balance, and depth of the house's Port wines and, thanks to its additional two years of aging, has a rounder texture and greater complexity.

In the glass, it presents a deep ruby color with slight violet highlights at the rim. It has a dense, viscous consistency and medium intensity, with licorice in the foreground, followed by subtle fruit notes of black berries, blackcurrants, cherries, and dark chocolate.

On the palate, this LBV is dense and creamy with an excellent balance of sweetness, tannins, and alcohol. The flavor is characterized by dark chocolate and light licorice, while the fruit notes emerge only at the end and on the finish.

The finish is long and lingering.

This LBV Port wine from Conceito is a pleasure wine that can be enjoyed either on its own or as an accompaniment to a fatty "Steak au Poivre" or desserts with chocolate, apples, nuts, or cheeses such as Stilton or Roquefort.

It pairs particularly well with rice pudding with caramel at Christmas time and should be served at around 16 degrees Celsius. Although it can be drunk now, it also has the potential to be aged for several more years.

If you are looking for a top-quality LBV Port wine that is rich in intense fruit, dark berries, and freshness, then the Conceito LBV is just right for you.

A top-quality Port wine at an affordable price.