Tawny wines are aged in barrels for a period ranging from three to five years. Some Tawny wines clearly display their age (10 years, 20 years, etc.). They are the result of assemblages of wines from different harvests, with the average age provided on the label. LBV Port (Late Bottled Vintage) is made from a single vintage and spends 6 years in barrels before being bottled. Finally, Vintage Port is the designation's highest category, and is made from a single, exceptional vintage. This great wine does not undergo assemblage and is aged for 2 years in barrels before continuing to develop in bottles. A deep, dark shade, this sumptuous wine features an extraordinarily fruity and concentrated bouquet and taste, with exceptional ageing potential.
