TAYLOR'S
Porto Vintage
- 2017
- Portugal (Porto)
Taylor’s is the most famous producer of so-called ‘English-style’ Port wines – that is to say, crisp, refined and elegant – whilst Graham’s, the other great historic Port house, represents the Portuguese style, which is sweeter and smoother.
Vintage Port comes from their three quintas: Vargellas (for elegance and complexity), Terra Feita (for richness and body) and Junco (for its fruity power).
Only by blending wines from all three quintas can Taylor’s produce their classic Vintage Port, the flagship of their range (not to be confused with single-quinta Vintages, which are less well-rounded, such as Vargellas 2022 or Terra Feita 2019). The simultaneous declaration of all three quintas as Vintage is a rare event (it has happened only 16 times in the last 50 years, and not once between 2018 and 2024).
Austere in its youth, with intense depth and excellent structure on the palate, Taylor’s Vintage Port – the very quintessence of a great Port wine – is capable of ageing for decades, reaching its full potential after 15 years of ageing.
The 2017 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - May 2019): 98/100 "The 2017 Taylor's Vintage Port comes from their three quintas: Vargellas, de Terra Feita and do Jundo, picking commencing at Vargellas on September 1, the earliest since 1945. Now this boasts a bold and more flamboyant bouquet vis-à-vis the Croft with layers of blackcurrant, blueberries, violet and allspice. Wonderful definition here and as it ratchets up through the gears with aeration manages to maintain impressive delineation. The palate is medium, rather full-bodied. The first impression is one of freshness, completely disguising that summer's dryness and warmth, a disarming finesse built around the frame of tannins that would have been impossible years ago. It is a silky-smooth Taylor's, one of the most polished 2017 Vintage Ports with energy and tension flooding through the finish. Aristoctatic as ever, totally Taylor's, yet still translating the growing season with aplomb. Total production is 11 ,500 cases."
- To keep or to drink :
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée :
- 2032-2060
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Taylor’s is the most famous producer of so-called ‘English-style’ Port wines – that is to say, crisp, refined and elegant – whilst Graham’s, the other great historic Port house, represents the Portuguese style, which is sweeter and smoother.
Vintage Port comes from their three quintas: Vargellas (for elegance and complexity), Terra Feita (for richness and body) and Junco (for its fruity power).
Only by blending wines from all three quintas can Taylor’s produce their classic Vintage Port, the flagship of their range (not to be confused with single-quinta Vintages, which are less well-rounded, such as Vargellas 2022 or Terra Feita 2019). The simultaneous declaration of all three quintas as Vintage is a rare event (it has happened only 16 times in the last 50 years, and not once between 2018 and 2024).
Austere in its youth, with intense depth and excellent structure on the palate, Taylor’s Vintage Port – the very quintessence of a great Port wine – is capable of ageing for decades, reaching its full potential after 15 years of ageing.Available from January 2022.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2032-2050
- Alcohol degree:
- 20%
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Taylor’s is the most famous producer of so-called ‘English-style’ Port wines – that is to say, crisp, refined and elegant – whilst Graham’s, the other great historic Port house, represents the Portuguese style, which is sweeter and smoother.
Vintage Port comes from their three quintas: Vargellas (for elegance and complexity), Terra Feita (for richness and body) and Junco (for its fruity power).
Only by blending wines from all three quintas can Taylor’s produce their classic Vintage Port, the flagship of their range (not to be confused with single-quinta Vintages, which are less well-rounded, such as Vargellas 2022 or Terra Feita 2019). The simultaneous declaration of all three quintas as Vintage is a rare event (it has happened only 16 times in the last 50 years, and not once between 2018 and 2024).
Austere in its youth, with intense depth and excellent structure on the palate, Taylor’s Vintage Port – the very quintessence of a great Port wine – is capable of ageing for decades, reaching its full potential after 15 years of ageing.More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2033-2055
- Alcohol degree:
- 20%
-
Taylor’s is the most famous producer of so-called ‘English-style’ Port wines – that is to say, crisp, refined and elegant – whilst Graham’s, the other great historic Port house, represents the Portuguese style, which is sweeter and smoother.
Vintage Port comes from their three quintas: Vargellas (for elegance and complexity), Terra Feita (for richness and body) and Junco (for its fruity power).
Only by blending wines from all three quintas can Taylor’s produce their classic Vintage Port, the flagship of their range (not to be confused with single-quinta Vintages, which are less well-rounded, such as Vargellas 2022 or Terra Feita 2019). The simultaneous declaration of all three quintas as Vintage is a rare event (it has happened only 16 times in the last 50 years, and not once between 2018 and 2024).
Austere in its youth, with intense depth and excellent structure on the palate, Taylor’s Vintage Port – the very quintessence of a great Port wine – is capable of ageing for decades, reaching its full potential after 15 years of ageing.The 2016 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - May 2018): 97/100 "The 2016 Taylor's Vintage Port has an aristocratic bouquet with tight wound aromas of blackberry, bilberry, crushed stone, black olive and a light, marine-tinged element, perhaps almost peat-like. The palate is just beautiful with fine, chiseled tannins and a perfect line of acidity. There is almost "arching" structure one always seeks in a great Taylor's with a gentle but insistent grip towards the finish. It is everything you really want from a Vintage Port. Total production is 6,200 cases."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2030-2056
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Taylor’s is the most famous producer of so-called ‘English-style’ Port wines – that is to say, crisp, refined and elegant – whilst Graham’s, the other great historic Port house, represents the Portuguese style, which is sweeter and smoother.
Vintage Port comes from their three quintas: Vargellas (for elegance and complexity), Terra Feita (for richness and body) and Junco (for its fruity power).
Only by blending wines from all three quintas can Taylor’s produce their classic Vintage Port, the flagship of their range (not to be confused with single-quinta Vintages, which are less well-rounded, such as Vargellas 2022 or Terra Feita 2019). The simultaneous declaration of all three quintas as Vintage is a rare event (it has happened only 16 times in the last 50 years, and not once between 2018 and 2024).
Austere in its youth, with intense depth and excellent structure on the palate, Taylor’s Vintage Port – the very quintessence of a great Port wine – is capable of ageing for decades, reaching its full potential after 15 years of ageing.More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2026-2046
- Alcohol degree:
- 20.5%