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Taylor's

Taylor's Late Bottled Vintage Port

Name: Taylor's Late Bottled Vintage Port
Brand: Taylor's
Price: null USD
Rating: 4 (0 reviews)

Portugal, Douro

Red fortified wine

4.0

Expert Rating

4.2

Most Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

Taylor's Late Bottled Vintage Port is a premium fortified wine produced by Taylor's, a renowned winery in the Douro Valley of Portugal. The wine is made from grapes grown in the winery's own vineyards, which are known for their steep slopes and schist soils that impart unique flavors to the grapes. The wine is made using traditional winemaking techniques, including foot treading and aging in oak barrels. The result is a rich and complex wine with intense flavors of dark fruit, chocolate, and spice. The wine is a perfect example of the classic style of Late Bottled Vintage Port, which is known for its balance of fruitiness and tannins, making it a great choice for pairing with cheese or chocolate desserts.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

Taylor's Late Bottled Vintage Port is a full-bodied and round fortified wine from Portugal.On the nose, it offers aromas of dark berry fruits, blackberry jam, and crushed violets. On the palate, it is rich and luscious with flavors of blackberry, plum, and raisin. It is balanced with a hint of sweetness and a smooth finish. It is a great after-dinner drink that pairs well with rich desserts.

EXPERT RATING

4.0

DRINKING WINDOW

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Profile

Sweetness:

Sweet

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

Very high

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Pronounced

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Full

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Vibrant

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Firm

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (4)

Touriga Nacional

Touriga Franca

ORIGINS

Winery: Taylor's

Region: Douro

The Douro Valley in Portugal is one of the oldest and most iconic wine regions in the world. Located in the north of the country, the region is renowned for its stunning scenery and its production of world-class fortified wines. The Douro Valley was first demarcated in 1756 and originally applied only to port production. It was extended to include table wine in 1979, with the first glimmer of the region’s potential for non-fortified still red wines appearing when port shippers Casa Ferreirinha launched Barca Velha in 1952. The focus on table wines did not take hold until the 1990’s, following Portugal’s accession to the EU.

CUSTOMER RATING

4.2

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