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95
Points
Robert Parker
Aromas
Prune , Currant jelly , Caramel and Vanilla

🍷 The Tawny 40 Years Old from Taylor's Port impresses with its velvety texture and opulent fruitiness in every sip

🍰 Enjoy it ideally with fine desserts like baked apples with yogurt sauce or an exciting Thai cucumber salad

🇵🇹 Made from hand-picked grape varieties such as Tempranillo and Touriga Nacional, this port wine reflects the authentic charm of the Portuguese wine region Douro

Tawny 40 Years Old - Taylor's Port

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If you gently swirl the glass to introduce some air, this Fortified Wine reveals a high viscosity, evident from distinct "church window" legs on the glass rim. In the glass, this Fortified Wine from Taylor's Port presents aromas of dried plums, rumtopf, plum mash, Mon Chéri cherry, and raisins, complemented by oriental spices, black tea, and vanilla. The Tawny 40 Years Old can be described as particularly fruity and velvety, since it was vinified with a wonderfully sweet flavor profile. On the palate, this powerful Port wine stands out with an incredibly velvety, melting, and dense texture. Thanks to a balanced fruit acidity, the Tawny 40 Years Old offers a smooth mouthfeel, without sacrificing freshness. The finish impresses with remarkable length, showing once again hints of fruit bread and Mon Chéri cherry.

Vinification of the Tawny 40 Years Old by Taylor's Port

This robust Port wine from Portugal is made from the grape varieties Tempranillo, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, and Trincadeira Preta. The Tawny 40 Years Old is an Old World wine through and through, as this Portuguese wine exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly emphasizes the success of wines from the Old World. The grapes for this Portuguese Port wine are harvested exclusively by hand when perfectly ripe.

Meal Recommendations for Taylor's Port Tawny 40 Years Old

Experience this Portuguese Port wine ideally chilled at 15 - 18°C, as an accompaniment to Thai cucumber salad, baked apples with yogurt sauce, or peach passion fruit dessert.

Awards for the Tawny 40 Years Old by Taylor's Port

Hard facts

premium-wreath
95
Points
Robert Parker
Product type:
Wine category:
Fortified Wine
Style of Wine:
Port wine
Wine colour:
Red
Taste:
Aroma:
Prune , Currant jelly , Caramel , Vanilla
Mouthfeel/ Texture:
dense , velvety , melty
Reverberation / Finish:
long
Occasion and theme:
wedding , perfect for an evening in front of the chimney , surprise connoisseurs , Romantic Dinner , Christmas
Country:
Portugal
Cultivation area:
Douro & Porto (PT)
Subregion:
Douro DOC (PT)
Alcohol % ABV:
20
Wine acidity in g/l:
5,3
Residual sugar approx. in g/l:
125,0
Optimal serving temperature in °C:
15 - 18
Cuvée:
Varietal blend
Maturation:
small barrel
Maturation time in mon.:
480
Quality classification & designations:
DOC Denominação de Origem Controlada
Awards:
Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate - 95 Punkte
Harvesting method:
Manual harvest
Style:
Old world , fragrant , classic , complex
Food Pairing:
Desserts , spicy food
Suitable wine glas:
Sherry glass / nosing glass
Bottle size in l:
0,75
Bottle Design & Features:
classic
Closure:
Cork stopper
Allergens and ingredients:
contains sulfites and sulfur dioxide
Distributor:
Taylor's Port - Rua du Choupelo n°250 - 440-088 Vila Nova de Gaia - Portugal
PID:
70011-PT-PS-200
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