I've been learning about port through some friends that love it. I am wondering how long an open bottle of LBV port can last before it goes bad. So far I know that tawny can last months while vintage should be consumed when opened. Which side of the line does late vintage bottled fall on?
I will depend both on the age and on the type of LBV:
The older the LBV, the sooner it'll fade. If it is a filtered LBV (most often bottled after 6 years after the Vintage, it should say so on the label) will last for a week or 2 if you store it in the fridge (think Dow, Graham, Fonseca, Taylor...). Unfiltered / traditional LBVs (bottled after 4 years, and usually closed with a proper cork) won't last that long, but as they are IMHO much more tasty as well, you won\t have a problem finishing the bottle quickly! Some houses that make Traditional LBV: Warre, Noval, Niepoort, Smith Woodhouse, Ramos Pinto. Hope this helps!
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