Taylor's Vintage Port is a medium-bodied, full-bodied fortified wine from Portugal's Douro Valley. Made from Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, and a variety of other native grape varieties, it is a deep ruby color with a complex bouquet of cocoa, dried fruit, and roasted nuts. On the palate it has a velvety texture and complex flavors of dark fruits, caramel, and spice. It is a perfect accompaniment to chocolate desserts, blue cheese, or cigars.
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This Taylor's Vintage Port displays a gorgeous deep ruby colour with a nose of blackberry, plum, and fig.On the palate, the port is full-bodied and silky, with rich, sweet fruit flavours balanced by fresh acidity and a long, lingering finish. A delicious and complex vintage port sure to please the most discerning of palates.
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.