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Originally Posted by earnold25
Can unfiltered LBV / Crusted's be aged further? or is Vintage really the only option?
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Yes, unfiltered LBV's and Crusted ports can age well and would not hesitate to drink either with 20-30 years bottle aging. I have a case of Taylor Crusted from '78 that is drinking quite well. Typically the neutral spirit in Crusted Port may be a little "hotter" than normal Vintage Port. Past prime could be 30+ years for either style, so don't worry about them expiring.
Crusted Port is the same as a Vintage Port execept that the juice inside is from multiple years, not a single vintage.
Unfiltered LBV is the similar to Vintage Port except for that it has been aged in wood longer to advance its maturity earlier.
If you are looking to save a little money, try
Single Quinta Vintage Port (SQVP), which is identical to Vintage Port except that the juice is from one Vineyard (Quinta). This is done when brand does not want to declare a Vintage harvest for their flagship brand. Most Single Quinta's are on par with their normal branding. Taylor's "Vargellas" and Graham's "Malvedos" are two examples of this.
Both Crusted and LBV are similar in that they are aged longer in wood than Vintage Port.