Taylor Fladgate
Taylor Vintage Port Blend
Porto, Douro, Portugal
Old beat up bottle turned out to be the best port I had in my life better than the 45 of the same I had a few years ago. Incredible elegance and complexity with everything in perfect balance . Still could go another decade . Bottle was leaking as well so could not sell it and glad I did not .
Old beat up bottle turned out to be the best port I had in my life better than the 45 of the same I had a few years ago. Incredible elegance and complexity with everything in perfect balance . Still could go another decade . Bottle was leaking as well so could not sell it and glad I did not .
Jan 23rd, 2023
Taylor’s 1963 Vintage Port ( bottled Corney & Barrow)
Quite light in colour , light garnet ruby , wide watery garnet rim . Quite spirity , with some high toned spiced dried plum , warm fire side hints, currants and liquorice. On the palate this is quite sweet and rich , dried fruits , spice and caramel , menthol , aniseed hints . Balanced acidity , though quite spirity on the palate and with a pretty sweet profile. Raisins , dried dark fruits , with a menthol , liquorice hint , dried spices . Good length and balance overall . This is still in a good place , though the alcohol does stick out a bit. This has now mellowed and is fully mature: it’s the spice and tertiary complexity that makes this wine so interesting as the density of fruit is slightly less than it would have been when I ‘regularly’ drank this 20 years ago. So, drink now and over the next few years , though I doubt there is any real rush . Bottled Corney & Barrow , with no label on this one , as is quite normal for these English bottlings.
Taylor’s 1963 Vintage Port ( bottled Corney & Barrow)
Quite light in colour , light garnet ruby , wide watery garnet rim . Quite spirity , with some high toned spiced dried plum , warm fire side hints, currants and liquorice. On the palate this is quite sweet and rich , dried fruits , spice and caramel , menthol , aniseed hints . Balanced acidity , though quite spirity on the palate and with a pretty sweet profile. Raisins , dried dark fruits , with a menthol , liquorice hint , dried spices . Good length and balance overall . This is still in a good place , though the alcohol does stick out a bit. This has now mellowed and is fully mature: it’s the spice and tertiary complexity that makes this wine so interesting as the density of fruit is slightly less than it would have been when I ‘regularly’ drank this 20 years ago. So, drink now and over the next few years , though I doubt there is any real rush . Bottled Corney & Barrow , with no label on this one , as is quite normal for these English bottlings.
Drinking very well. Rich, deep fruit. Lovely Porto!
Drinking very well. Rich, deep fruit. Lovely Porto!
Nov 10th, 2020
Great VP. Nearing its peak. Smooth as velvet full bodied but not cloying!
Great VP. Nearing its peak. Smooth as velvet full bodied but not cloying!
May 24th, 2020
Throws a lot sediments. Brown red color. Complex nose with nutty aromas, candied red fruit, caramel and licorice. Full body. Very long finish. Great
Throws a lot sediments. Brown red color. Complex nose with nutty aromas, candied red fruit, caramel and licorice. Full body. Very long finish. Great
Dec 23rd, 2017
