Dalva LBV 2021 Late Bottled Vintage Portugal Port Wine 75 cl 20%

Across the river from Porto, in Vila Nova de Gaia, the old cellars give Douro wines all the time they need. The grapes came in during 2021, and the wine went to bottle some years later. Ruby red, packed with ripe fruit, and fresh enough that one glass rarely feels like enough.

Expert Description

Dalva LBV 2021 is a Late Bottled Vintage Port Wine from Douro in Portugal with an alcohol content of 20%.

Late Bottled Vintage means the grapes come from a single harvest and the wine spends longer in cask before bottling. Here it is bottled between the fourth and sixth year after harvest, as the back label says. The result is a Port that is smooth and elegant even when young, so there is no need to wait for years like you would with a Vintage Port.

Dalva is the brand of the Port house C. da Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia. The house was founded in 1862, and in 1933 Clemente da Silva took it over after arriving from Brazil.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe, compote-style fruit with a balsamic edge that keeps the aroma from being just sweet.

Palate

Silky and elegant, with plenty of fruit and a lively freshness that lifts everything.

Finish

Harmonious, fresh and persistent. It lingers.

Serving & Food Pairing

Serve Dalva LBV 2021 at 16 to 18 degrees in a small Port glass. It works with a piece of mature cheese, a dark chocolate cake or spicy game, and the back label also suggests grilled meat and berry desserts. If the bottle is going to rest, keep it upright in the cellar.

Specifications

Name: Dalva LBV 2021
Producer/Winery: C. da Silva
Region/Country: Douro, Portugal
Appellation/Classification: Porto, Late Bottled Vintage (LBV)
Vintage: 2021
ABV: 20%
Size: 75 CL
Cask ageing: Yes, bottled 4 to 6 years after harvest
Serving temperature: 16 to 18 °C
Glass type: Port glass
EAN no.: 5603003006052

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Silky · Fresh · Balsamic

Did You Know?

Dalva is simply "da Silva" squeezed into one word. The name was picked because it sounded simple and unmistakably Portuguese, and it travelled well across markets.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dalva LBV 2021

What does LBV mean on Dalva LBV 2021?

LBV stands for Late Bottled Vintage. The grapes come from a single harvest, here 2021, and the wine is bottled in the fourth to sixth year after harvest. That is longer in cask than a Vintage Port, which makes the style softer and easier to enjoy young. You can find more in our LBV Port Wine range.

How does Dalva LBV 2021 taste?

Ripe, compote-style fruit with a balsamic edge on the nose, then a silky palate with good freshness. The finish is harmonious and long.

What should you serve with Dalva LBV 2021?

Cheese and chocolate desserts are the classics, and the producer also mentions spicy game. The back label points to grilled meat and desserts with berries.

Should Dalva LBV 2021 be drunk now or kept?

The back label describes LBV as smooth and elegant even when drunk young, so you don't have to wait. If you want to keep the bottle, store it upright in the cellar, as the producer recommends.

Who is behind Dalva?

Dalva is the brand of the Port house C. da Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia. The house was founded in 1862 and took on its current identity in 1933 with Clemente da Silva. More Ports are under Port Wine.