The Wine
OFFLEY LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 2004 is a top quality wine of single fine year, bottled between the 4th and 6th year following harvest in the traditional L.B.V. style and proposed by Offley, the prestigious brand that combines modernity with almost three centuries of experience.
Tasting Notes
OFFLEY LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 2004 shows a very deep, intense ruby red colour and full aromatic concentration. Its aromas are very elegant and complex with predominance of full ripe red black fruit as well as balsamic aromas and cinnamon. In the mouth, it has a very good balance between acidity and tannins that give great harmony and the complexity typical of the Offley style. The good tannins structure confers the wine a characteristic profile, which can be enjoyed young and will age well for some years.
Serving Suggestions
OFFLEY LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 2004 is a classic and powerful Porto wine ideal to serve at the end of a good meal, on its own, with cheese or intense desserts like chocolate. Serve in a good sized glass, slightly cold, for fuller appreciation. OFFLEY LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 2004 may require decanting, following some years of ageing in bottle.
Storing
OFFLEY LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 2004 is expected to age well in bottle for the next years and should be stored on its side, protected from direct light and excessive humidity, at a constant temperature of about 16º C-18º C. OFFLEY LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 2004 may require decanting, following some years of ageing in bottle.
Open Bottle Shelf Life
Once open, OFFLEY LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 2004 should be drunk with 2-3 days.
Varieties
OFFLEY LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 2004 is a blend of selected native red varieties, namely Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Rufete and Malvasia Preta, grown mainly at Offley's leading estate Quinta da Boavista in the Upper Corgo region of the Douro valley.
Winemaking
OFFLEY LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 2004 is produced by the traditional Porto wine method. The hand-picked grapes undergo stalk removal and crushing before fermentation, under controlled temperature, with skin maceration so as to extract the best components. The addition of wine alcohol at the ideal moment sets the balance between the wine’s body and bouquet. This moment is chosen by the winemaker following strict control of fermentation temperatures and densities, the later depending on the vine variety, maturation stage and the final sweetness required.
Ageing
After the harvest, the wines remain in the Douro until the following spring, when they are taken to Vila Nova de Gaia and enter Offley's centuries-old lodges for ageing as required by Porto wine traditional ageing system. Along the years, the wines selected for this OFFLEY LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 2004 are carefully tasted and analysed, racked from lees and all corrections deemed necessary by the tasters are carried out. The final blend results from a selection from just one good harvest, that maintains the character of the year and the Offley style, and is bottled between the 4th and 6th year, according to the Porto wine rule.
Technical Details
Alcohol: 20,5%
Total Acidity: 4,60 g/l (tartaric acid)
Sugar: 95,0 g/l
pH: 3,48
OFFLEY LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 2004 is a top quality wine of single fine year, bottled between the 4th and 6th year following harvest in the traditional L.B.V. style and proposed by Offley, the prestigious brand that combines modernity with almost three centuries of experience.
Tasting Notes
OFFLEY LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 2004 shows a very deep, intense ruby red colour and full aromatic concentration. Its aromas are very elegant and complex with predominance of full ripe red black fruit as well as balsamic aromas and cinnamon. In the mouth, it has a very good balance between acidity and tannins that give great harmony and the complexity typical of the Offley style. The good tannins structure confers the wine a characteristic profile, which can be enjoyed young and will age well for some years.
Serving Suggestions
OFFLEY LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 2004 is a classic and powerful Porto wine ideal to serve at the end of a good meal, on its own, with cheese or intense desserts like chocolate. Serve in a good sized glass, slightly cold, for fuller appreciation. OFFLEY LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 2004 may require decanting, following some years of ageing in bottle.
Storing
OFFLEY LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 2004 is expected to age well in bottle for the next years and should be stored on its side, protected from direct light and excessive humidity, at a constant temperature of about 16º C-18º C. OFFLEY LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 2004 may require decanting, following some years of ageing in bottle.
Open Bottle Shelf Life
Once open, OFFLEY LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 2004 should be drunk with 2-3 days.
Varieties
OFFLEY LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 2004 is a blend of selected native red varieties, namely Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Rufete and Malvasia Preta, grown mainly at Offley's leading estate Quinta da Boavista in the Upper Corgo region of the Douro valley.
Winemaking
OFFLEY LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 2004 is produced by the traditional Porto wine method. The hand-picked grapes undergo stalk removal and crushing before fermentation, under controlled temperature, with skin maceration so as to extract the best components. The addition of wine alcohol at the ideal moment sets the balance between the wine’s body and bouquet. This moment is chosen by the winemaker following strict control of fermentation temperatures and densities, the later depending on the vine variety, maturation stage and the final sweetness required.
Ageing
After the harvest, the wines remain in the Douro until the following spring, when they are taken to Vila Nova de Gaia and enter Offley's centuries-old lodges for ageing as required by Porto wine traditional ageing system. Along the years, the wines selected for this OFFLEY LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE 2004 are carefully tasted and analysed, racked from lees and all corrections deemed necessary by the tasters are carried out. The final blend results from a selection from just one good harvest, that maintains the character of the year and the Offley style, and is bottled between the 4th and 6th year, according to the Porto wine rule.
Technical Details
Alcohol: 20,5%
Total Acidity: 4,60 g/l (tartaric acid)
Sugar: 95,0 g/l
pH: 3,48
