Port wine in top top class

This house must certainly be the Latour of Portugal. Their ports are remarkably backward yet still impressive when young. Of all the vintage ports, those of Taylor need the longest time to mature and even when fully mature seem to have an inner strength and firmness that keep them going for decades. Their tawnys are also among the very best, though somewhat expensive. Two bottles of the 1985 were tasted and each was different. One was compact and dull, the other beefy, rich, full-bodied, and loaded. While the better bottle clearly was outstanding, it was not as sublime or as sensational as one expects Taylor to be, and not as rich or as profound as the 1983, 1977 or 1970. Perhaps this particular port, usually one of my favorites, is going through an awkward stage. Judgment reserved.

The grapes for the Vintage port wines from Taylor's are grown in the Douro valley on Taylor's own vineyards, Quinta de Vargellas and Quinta de Terra Feita, whose soil is both classified in group A, which is the absolute best group. The microclimates on the two farms are very different, and this results in complex and powerful port wines, which are particularly suitable for storage. This port wine has a nice, deep purple color, delicate aroma of ripe fruits, soft and elegant taste of fresh raspberries and blackcurrants, fantastic depth and complexity as well as an incredibly long and pleasant aftertaste. It is a well-structured port wine with lots of power, which is particularly suitable for desserts or as a glass after a good meal. 100 points at www.winespectator.com 1997 97 points at www.robertparker.com and in Wine Advocate 1996

Robert Parker 96P
Saturated black/purple-colored, with stunning aromatics of blueberries, blackberries, licorice, and iron, this spectacular vintage port is one of the stars of the vintage. Extremely full-bodied, with silky tannin, spectacular concentration and purity, multiple flavor levels, and an evolved, forward personality, this is an exquisite yet precocious 1997 vintage port. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2030.

This port wine has been aged in oak barrels for 20 years. It is an incredibly elegant port wine with a nice intense color and a delicate and slightly spicy bouquet of modern fruits and oak. It has a full and strong taste as well as a long and pleasant aftertaste. This harmonious port wine is particularly suitable for desserts or as a glass "prematurely" after a good meal

Taylor's Port 3 liters
20 year tawny port

This port wine has been aged in oak barrels for 20 years. It is an incredibly elegant port with a nice intense color and a delicate and slightly spicy bouquet of ripe fruit and oak. It has a full and powerful taste and a long and pleasant aftertaste. This harmonious port wine is particularly suitable for desserts or as an "early" glass after a good meal. It should be served slightly chilled.

Taylor's - or Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman, as it is quite correctly called - is over 300 years old. Taylor's has produced some of the world's best wines since 1692, and is always at the nice end of the 100-point scale when points are awarded. The grapes for the port wines from Taylor's are grown in the Douro Valley at Taylor's own three vineyards; Quinta de Vargellas, Quinta de Terra Feita and Quinta do Junco. The lands of the three vineyards are all classified in group A, which is the absolute best group. The microclimates on the three farms are very different, and this results in complex and powerful port wines, which are particularly suitable for aging. Taylor's is best known for their Vintage Port, but also makes Tawny, Late Bottled Vintage and White Port, all of which are of extremely high quality. Taylor's has always been a front runner for the development of the port wine industry, and were the first to buy their own fields out in the Douro Valley in 1744, they were the first to make a Single-Quinta Vintage (a Vintage with grapes from only one farm), and were also also those who invented Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) in 1970. Wine writers all over the world are also really excited about Taylor's, and even compare them to some of the biggest wine houses in the world, including Robert Parker, who has compared them to Chateau Latour: "that is reminiscent of a stellar vintage of Chateau Latour".

Taylor's 2000 Vintage port 6 liters

Taylor's - or Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman, as it is quite correctly called - is over 300 years old. Taylor's has produced some of the world's best wines since 1692, and is always at the nice end of the 100-point scale when points are awarded. The grapes for the port wines from Taylor's are grown in the Douro Valley at Taylor's own three vineyards; Quinta de Vargellas, Quinta de Terra Feita and Quinta do Junco. The lands of the three vineyards are all classified in group A, which is the absolute best group. The microclimates on the three farms are very different, and this results in complex and powerful port wines, which are particularly suitable for aging. Taylor's is best known for their Vintage Port, but also makes Tawny, Late Bottled Vintage and White Port, all of which are of extremely high quality. Taylor's has always been a front runner for the development of the port wine industry, and were the first to buy their own fields out in the Douro Valley in 1744, they were the first to make a Single-Quinta Vintage (a Vintage with grapes from only one farm), and were also also those who invented Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) in 1970. Wine writers all over the world are also really excited about Taylor's, and even compare them to some of the biggest wine houses in the world, including Robert Parker, who has compared them to Chateau Latour: "that is reminiscent of a stellar vintage of Chateau Latour".

Robert Parker 100P (Hedonist Gazette) The 2003 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port improved each time I raised it to my nose or mouth. It displays a black color and a salty, graphite-laced nose packed with sweet black fruits that is reminiscent of a stellar vintage of Chateau Latour. With air, notes of molasses, burnt sugar, spices, and jammy plums emanate from the glass. Full-bodied, hugely dense, immensely rich, as well as thick, this behemoth is also amazingly balanced and harmonious. Raisins, molasses, licorice, black cherries, plums, and a distinctive note of violets are found in its complex, seamless character. Its interminable finish reveals additional notes of chocolate, kirsch, red as well as black currants, dark cherries, and rose blossoms. Armed with exceptional power, depth, and purity, this Taylor will proudly stand shoulder to shoulder with the finest ever crafted by the Fladgate Partnership.

Taylor's 2005
Quinta de Terre Feita Vintage

Occupying a spectacular sight on the slopes of the Pinhão Valley, the beautiful vineyard of Terre Feita produces som of the finest ports of the whole Douro. When vintage are declared, these rich opulent wines are used in the blending of Taylors vintage port. In certain years when Taylors does not declated, however, thebest produce of Terre Feita may be selected for bottling as a ´single-quinta´ vintage. A limited quatity of fine Terre Feita vintages is now being released for sale. This port is from a single vintage, and it wil improve with aged.

Robert Parker
The Taylor’s 2007 is in a rather odd phase at the moment, its sweet, marzipan-tinged bouquet tending to dominate the ripe black fruit. The palate is much more controlled, with very fine tannins, supremely well-judged acidity and a very elegant, composed finish that has more purity and poise than the Fonseca.

Taylors 2007 Vintage Port

The company Taylor's - or Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman, as it is correctly called - is over 300 years old. Taylor's is still a personally owned family business that is completely independent. Taylor's headquarters are located in Vila Nova de Gaia. Here, the port wines are shipped, which are exported to at least 54 countries worldwide - in addition, the port wines are of course also sold in Portugal. The grapes for the port wines from Taylor's are grown in the Douro Valley on Taylor's own three vineyards; Quinta de Vargellas, Quinta de Terra Feita and Quinta do Junco. The port wines from Taylor's were, are and will continue to be some of the greatest port wines! The grapes for the Vintage port wines from Taylor’s are grown in the Douro Valley on Taylor’s own vineyards, Quinta de Vargellas and Quinta de Terra Feita, whose soils are both classified in group A, which is the absolute best group. The microclimates on the two farms are very different, and this results in complex and powerful port wines, which are particularly suitable for storage. This port wine has a nice, deep purple, almost black color as well as intense and exotic aroma of black berries, violets and roses. It has a strong and concentrated, but at the same time elegant and well-balanced fruit taste, as well as an incredibly long and pleasant aftertaste. It is a well-structured port wine with lots of power, which is particularly suitable for desserts or as a glass after a good meal. It is said about Vintage Port that it is drinkable after 4-5 years, but that it can only really be enjoyed after 15-20 years. Pga. the natural depot that is in the Vintage Port, remember to leave the bottle upright for 48 hours before opening it - that way the sediment falls to the bottom. Then you should carefully decant the port wine so that the precipitate stays in the bottle. The port wine is ready for serving 2-3 hours after decanting - and should be drunk within 24 hours after opening.

Prizes 100 points at www.tysonstelzer.com 2011

95 points at www.erobertparker.com and in Wine Advocate 2010

Taylor's 2008
Quinta de Terra Feita Vintage

Occupying a spectacular sight on the slopes of the Pinhão Valley, the beautiful vineyard of Terre Feita produces some of the finest ports of the whole Douro. When a vintage is declared, these rich opulent wines are used in the blending of Taylor´s vintage port. In certain years when Taylor´s does notdeclare, however, the best produce of Terre Feita may be selected for bottling as a ´single quinta´ vintage. A limited quantity of fine Terre Feita vintage port is now being released for sale. This port is from a single vintage, and it will improve with age and may be kept in bottle for many years.

Taylors 2009 Vintage Port The company Taylor's - or Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman, as it is correctly called - is over 300 years old. Taylor's is still a personally owned family business that is completely independent. Taylor's headquarters are located in Vila Nova de Gaia. Here, the port wines are shipped, which are exported to at least 54 countries worldwide - in addition, the port wines are of course also sold in Portugal. The grapes for the port wines from Taylor's are grown in the Douro Valley on Taylor's own three vineyards; Quinta de Vargellas, Quinta de Terra Feita and Quinta do Junco. The port wines from Taylor's were, are and will continue to be some of the greatest port wines! The grapes for the Vintage port wines from Taylor’s are grown in the Douro Valley on Taylor’s own vineyards, Quinta de Vargellas and Quinta de Terra Feita, whose soils are both classified in group A, which is the absolute best group. The microclimates on the two farms are very different, and this results in complex and powerful port wines, which are particularly suitable for storage. The port wine has been aged for 2 years in oak barrels. It is a port wine with nice, deep purple, almost black, color and intense and exotic aroma of black berries, violets and roses. It has a strong and concentrated, but at the same time elegant and well-balanced fruit taste, as well as an incredibly long and pleasant aftertaste. It is a well-structured port wine with lots of power, which is particularly suitable for desserts, chocolate and cheese or as a glass after a good meal. It is said about Vintage Port that it is drinkable after 4-5 years, but that it can only really be enjoyed after 15-20 years. Pga. the natural depot that is in the Vintage Port, remember to leave the bottle upright for 48 hours before opening it - that way the sediment falls to the bottom. Then you should carefully decant the port wine so that the precipitate stays in the bottle. The port wine is ready for serving 2-3 hours after decanting - and should be drunk within 24 hours after opening.

Taylor's Quinta de Vargellas - Vintage Port 2012 is an elegant port wine with intense, almost black color and rich bouquet of black currants and wild berries as well as notes of licorice and syrup. It has an incredibly intense and full-bodied, but at the same time velvety soft taste, strong tannins and a long and pleasant aftertaste with lots of juice and power. This harmonious port wine is particularly suitable for desserts, walnuts, dried apricots, figs, tasty cheeses or as a glass after a good meal. It is said about Vintage Port that it is drinkable after 4-5 years, but that it can only really be enjoyed after 15-20 years. P.g.a. the natural depot that is in Vintage Port, you must remember to leave the bottle upright for 48 hours before opening it - that way the precipitate falls to the bottom. Then you should carefully decant the port wine so that the precipitate stays in the bottle. The port wine is ready for serving 2-3 hours after decanting - and should be drunk within 24 hours after opening. 4 out of 6 glasses in Nordvestnyt, Midtjyllands Avis and Skive Folkeblad on 19 November 2011 Can be drunk now or stored until 2030. The company Taylor's - or Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman, as it is correctly called - is over 300 years old. Taylor's is a privately owned family business that is completely independent. Taylor's headquarters are located in Vila Nova de Gaia. Here, the port wines are shipped, which are exported to at least 54 countries worldwide. In addition, the port wines are of course also sold in Portugal.

Taylors 2015
Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port

For a century, Taylors has owned the beautiful riverside estate of Vargellas in the wildest, highest country of Douro. Here the grapes are still trodden by foot to become the wine which is the backbone of Taylors vintage port. In certain years when a Taylors vintage is not declaredm the best of the estate´s produce is selected and bottled as ´single-quinta´ vintage. In its century of Taylors ownership, Vargellas has become recognised as one of the great wine estates of the world. This port is from a single vintage. It will improve with aged age and may kept in bottled for many years.

James Suckling: 100 points.

OMG. This is really the most amazing young Taylor's I have ever tasted. Full-bodied and lightly sweet with super power and intensity. So racy and focused. Yet this has such muscle and intensity. Needs at least eight years to show you everything it has to offer. Drink in 2025.  James Suckling

Then port does not get much bigger ... Parker goes straight to 98-100 points, and James Suckling awards 99 points and calls it "Truly excellent". Taylor’s has always selected their Vintage extra carefully and since 1900 there have only been 36 releases.

Taylor has already been out comparing their 2017 with such a legendary vintage as 1945. 2017 has a nice deep, ruby ​​red color which is almost purple at the edge. The scent is both rich and complex with notes of violet, dark forest berries and hints of eucalyptus and licorice. The vintage is both powerful, concentrated and complex with an impressive depth of taste. The structure indicates an impressive storage potential of 50 to 75 years. A huge wine that can be enjoyed alone or perhaps for a large and juicy, red pepper steak. Remember to take it chilled in large red wine glasses.

Taylor's - or Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman, as it is aptly called - is over 300 years old. Taylor’s has been producing some of the world’s best wines since 1692, and is always at the great end of the 100-point scale when it comes to handing out points. The grapes for the port wines from Taylor's are grown in the Douro Valley on Taylor's own three vineyards; Quinta de Vargellas, Quinta de Terra Feita and Quinta do Junco. The lands of the three wineries are all classified in group A, which is the absolute best group. The microclimates on the three farms are very different, and this results in complex and powerful port wines, which are particularly suitable for storage. Taylor’s is best known for their Vintage Port, but also makes both Tawny, Late Bottled Vintage and White Port, all of which are of immeasurably high quality. Taylor's has always been a frontrunner for the development of the port wine industry, and was the first to buy their own fields out in the Douro Valley in 1744, they were the first to make a Single-Quinta Vintage (a Vintage with grapes from only one farm), and even were it also the ones who invented Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) in 1970. Wine writers all over the world are also really enthusiastic about Taylor's, and even compare them to some of the biggest wineries in the world, i.a. Robert Parker, who has compared them to Chateâu Latour: "that is reminiscent of a stellar vintage of Chateau Latour".

Then port doesn't get much bigger...Parker goes straight for 98-100 points, and James Suckling awards 99 points and calls it "Truly excellent". Taylor's has always selected their Vintage extra carefully and since 1900 there have been just 36 releases.

Taylor has already been out comparing their 2017 to such a legendary vintage as 1945. 2017 has a nice deep ruby ​​red color that is almost purple at the edges. The scent is both rich and complex with notes of violet, dark forest berries and hints of eucalyptus and licorice. The vintage is both powerful, concentrated and complex with an impressive depth of flavour. The structure indicates an impressive storage potential of 50 to 75 years. A huge wine that can be enjoyed alone or perhaps with a large and juicy red pepper steak. Remember to take it chilled in large red wine glasses.

Taylor's - or Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman, as it is quite correctly called - is over 300 years old. Taylor's has produced some of the world's best wines since 1692, and is always at the nice end of the 100-point scale when points are awarded. The grapes for the port wines from Taylor's are grown in the Douro Valley at Taylor's own three vineyards; Quinta de Vargellas, Quinta de Terra Feita and Quinta do Junco. The lands of the three vineyards are all classified in group A, which is the absolute best group. The microclimates on the three farms are very different, and this results in complex and powerful port wines, which are particularly suitable for aging. Taylor's is best known for their Vintage Port, but also makes Tawny, Late Bottled Vintage and White Port, all of which are of extremely high quality. Taylor's has always been a front runner for the development of the port wine industry, and were the first to buy their own fields out in the Douro Valley in 1744, they were the first to make a Single-Quinta Vintage (a Vintage with grapes from only one farm), and were also also those who invented Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) in 1970. Wine writers all over the world are also really excited about Taylor's, and even compare them to some of the biggest wine houses in the world, including Robert Parker, who has compared them to Chateau Latour: "that is reminiscent of a stellar vintage of Chateau Latour".

The firm Taylor's - or Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman, as it is quite correctly called - is over 300 years old. Taylor's is still a personally owned family business that is completely dependent. Taylor's head office is located in Vila Nova de Gaia. The port wines are shipped here, which are exported to at least 54 countries worldwide - in addition, the port wines are of course also sold in Portugal. The grapes for Taylor's port wines are grown in the Douro Valley on Taylor's own three vineyards; Quinta de Vargellas, Quinta de Terra Feita and Quinta do Junco. Ports from Taylor's were, are and will continue to be some of the greatest ports! The three wineries are all classified in group A, which is the absolute best group.

The microclimates on the three farms are very different, and this results in complex and powerful port wines, which are particularly suitable for aging.

This vintage port wine is produced from traditional Portuguese grapes, all grown in the Douro Valley in Portugal. The port wine has been aged for 2 years in oak barrels. It is a port wine with a nice deep purple, almost black, color with a faint purple-red tinge. The scent is extremely delicate and intense with notes of forest berries such as blackberry and blackcurrant as well as a discreet touch of cherry and mocha. The appealing fruit flavor is full and complex with a touch of fresh and crisp berries as well as lots of juice and power, together with acidity and tannins, which indicate a good aging potential. The delicious taste experience is rounded off with a long and pleasant aftertaste. It is a well-structured port wine, which is particularly suitable for desserts, chocolate and cheese or as a glass after a good meal.