Taylor Fladgate
Fine Tawny Porto
Porto, Douro, Portugal
Pale tawny, dried fruit - prune, black and red cherry, dried orange, fig, allspice, clove, medium intensity on the nose, [medicinal, young wine,] short/medium- finish, sweet - 100 g/L, medium acidity, soft medium- tannins, medium+ body. Fortified high alcohol. Medium intensity - stewed fruit - on the palate.
Pale tawny, dried fruit - prune, black and red cherry, dried orange, fig, allspice, clove, medium intensity on the nose, [medicinal, young wine,] short/medium- finish, sweet - 100 g/L, medium acidity, soft medium- tannins, medium+ body. Fortified high alcohol. Medium intensity - stewed fruit - on the palate.
Sep 29th, 2019
A decent port. Pretty sweet with a little raisin flavor. Not too much complexity. Best with food- manchego and bleu, particularly. 20% ABV.
A decent port. Pretty sweet with a little raisin flavor. Not too much complexity. Best with food- manchego and bleu, particularly. 20% ABV.
Nov 21st, 2017
Not nearly as good as the 20 yr but pretty good
Not nearly as good as the 20 yr but pretty good
Aug 5th, 2017
JL Fladgate tasting 10/20/16. Nose of mature if not overly ripe fruits with oxidation. Supple on body with hot medium finish.
JL Fladgate tasting 10/20/16. Nose of mature if not overly ripe fruits with oxidation. Supple on body with hot medium finish.
Oct 20th, 2016
Light cherry, and caramel flavors. Very light and not too sweet.
Light cherry, and caramel flavors. Very light and not too sweet.
Oct 8th, 2016
Not even close to being as good as the 10 year TF tawny
Not even close to being as good as the 10 year TF tawny
Mar 17th, 2016
A little light in the deep berry flavor expected from ports. Not bad
A little light in the deep berry flavor expected from ports. Not bad
Feb 14th, 2016