Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port

Vintage: 2017

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Taylor Fladgate is one of the oldest and most prestigious port houses, renowned for its commitment to quality and tradition. The growing season is a classic example of their expertise in crafting exceptional port wines. This wine is a blend of traditional Portuguese grape varieties, primarily Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz, sourced from the Douro Valley, a region celebrated for its steep, terraced vineyards and unique microclimate. The wine undergoes fermentation in stainless steel vats before being aged in large oak casks, which helps to develop its rich, complex character. On the palate, it offers a harmonious balance of ripe black fruit flavors, such as blackberry and plum, with hints of spice and a firm tannin structure. The finish is long and elegant, making it an excellent pairing with rich desserts, blue cheeses, or enjoyed on its own as a contemplative after-dinner drink.

Professional Scores

99

The 2017 Vintage Port is a field blend aged for approximately 20 months in wood. It comes in with 100 grams of residual sugar. Rich, concentrated and often sensational, this is well structured, even better in its fruit profile. While the fruit is terrific, it is also wonderfully fresh. This is arguably a great Taylor's, but it still needs to prove its final case in the cellar. I don't think that will be a problem. As I said when I first saw it, it effortlessly combines brilliant fruit and structure. It does everything right, and it is a formidable competitor to its Vinha Velha sibling in this report. And at half the price.

The Wine Advocate

99

The 2017 Vintage Port is a field blend aged for approximately 20 months in wood. It comes in with 100 grams of residual sugar. Rich, concentrated and often sensational, this is well structured, even better in its fruit profile. While the fruit is terrific, it is also wonderfully fresh. This is arguably a great Taylor's, but it still needs to prove its final case in the cellar. I don't think that will be a problem. As I said when I first saw it, it effortlessly combines brilliant fruit and structure. It does everything right, and it is a formidable competitor to its Vinha Velha sibling in this report. And at half the price.

The Wine Advocate

750ml