Smith Woodhouse Late Bottled Vintage Port 2011

DISTRIBUTOR NOTES:

OVERVIEW: Smith Woodhouse is one of the only producers that makes a Traditional Bottle-Matured Late Bottled Vintage Port. The grapes are harvested in the fall and are fermented for a short period of time before the addition of 100% grape spirit alcohol. This step stops fermentation, preserves the wines natural grape sugars, and gives it its unique richness. The wine is aged for four years in cask, then bottled unfiltered and aged for a minimum of five more years before its release.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM:

The Port has benefited from age, beautifully integrated and richly textured, with a black fruit aroma. It has a core of dryness that is surrounded by sweet black raisin and spice flavors. From one of the smaller Port houses, established in 1794, now a Symington property. Drink now. – 92 PTS, WINE ENTHUSIAST (04/2025)

This has evolved nicely, offering a plump, friendly core, with engaging notes of plum and black cherry compote, while a mix of red licorice and ganache-coated hazelnut accents fills in on the finish. Drink now through 2029. – 91 PTS, JAMES MOLESWORTH, WINE SPECTATOR (05/2024)