Taylor Fladgate
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Taylor Fladgate 2000 Vargellas Vinha Velha Vintage Port (Port)
- Cellar Selection
- $270
The hue of this wine takes dark and inky to a new level—and this wine’s intensity isn’t confined to its color. This is simply huge in every way, yet because every component is in proportion, the balance is impeccable. Incredibly rich, dense fruit picks up hints of tar and chocolate, while the finish lasts for what must be minutes. Hold.
— J.C.
(2/1/2007)
Taylor Fladgate 1970 Vintage Port (Port)
- $255
This wine’s dark garnet color with minimal bricking suggests a relatively youthful wine and this certainly could age longer, although it’s also delicious now. Wonderfully complex floral and herbal scents easily move into deep, rich flavors of chocolate and cherries, sprinkled with a healthy dose of Douro minerality and spice. Drink or hold.
— J.C.
(2/1/2007)
Taylor Fladgate 1994 Vintage Port (Port)
- $290
This is very much in the mold of the 1992—maybe slightly less rich but just by a whisker. It’s dense without being heavy, with a beautifully spice-filled and long finish. Flavors of chocolate, mint and plum pudding linger elegantly for a few seconds longer than the ’92. Hold.
— J.C.
(2/1/2007)
Taylor Fladgate 1948 Vintage Port (Port)
Most houses declared 1947 instead, but this ’48 is beautiful to taste now. Starts off almost meaty or coffee-like, then shows more plum and prune notes, while delicate herb and floral notes emerge only after prolonged aeration. It’s richly textured in the mouth, with a seamless mouthfeel and no alcohol evident amid the dense, chocolaty flavors. Drink or hold.
— J.C.
(2/1/2007)
Taylor Fladgate 1995 Quinta de Vargellas Vinha Velha Port (Port)
- Cellar Selection
At almost 10 years of age, this mammoth effort is just starting to budge along the path to maturity. The nose is rich with scents of baking spices; the palate shows plenty of plum and blackberry fruit, but is more about earth, spice and raw power. This tremendously deep, powerful and structured wine should be even better by 2010, with a plateau of maturity that…
— J.C.
(12/1/2004)
Taylor Fladgate 2004 Vargellas Vinha Velha Vintage Port (Port)
- Cellar Selection
- $240
Bottled in July 2006, this wine remains deliciously open, showcasing floral, violet scents intertwined with rich layers of plum and chocolate. Although the firm structure is evident, there’s more than adequate fruit for balance. A lovely combination of power and elegance. Hold.
— J.C.
(2/1/2007)
Taylor Fladgate 2009 Vargellas Vinha Velha Vintage Port (Port)
- Cellar Selection
- $225
The legendary Vargellas Vinha Velha comes from the oldest vines of Quinta de Vargellas. This 2009 vintage is concentrated and impressive, its beautiful ripe fruits and dark chocolate backed by an immense structure. The gentler side of the wine comes through in its perfumed character. A wine that deserves many years of aging.
— R.V.
(4/1/2012)
Taylor Fladgate 1908 Vintage Port (Port)
Darker than the 1900, with a notable reddish tint toward the center, but still rather amber. This shows appreciably more richness and weight, as well as hints of dried cherries and mushrooms to go along with the sweet caramel and maple syrup flavors. Where it really shines is on the finish, with a burst of licorice and freshness. Drinking well now.
— J.C.
(2/1/2007)
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