Vintage Port - Taylor's Port

Given some air in the wine glass by swirling, this Fortified Wine reveals a high viscosity, evident in distinct church windows at the rim of the glass. In the glass, this Fortified Wine from Taylor's Port reveals aromas of grapefruit, blackberry, lemongrass, violet and mulberry, complemented by forest floor, cocoa bean and dark chocolate. Vintage Port can rightly be described as exceptionally fruit-forward and velvety, having been vinified with a wonderfully mellow flavor profile. On the tongue, this punchy Fortified Wine is characterized by an immensely weighty texture. Finally, on the finish, this Fortified Wine from the Douro & Porto wine region delights with considerable length. There are again hints of lilac and lemon.

Vinification of the Taylor's Port Vintage Port

The basis for the powerful Vintage Port from Douro & Porto are grapes from the grape varieties Tinta Cao, Tinta Barocca, Tempranillo, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional. Vintage Port is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Portuguese breathes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underlines the success of Old World wines. When perfect physiological ripeness is assured, the grapes for Vintage Port are harvested exclusively by hand without the aid of coarse and less selective full harvesters.

Food recommendation for Taylor's Port Vintage Port

This Portuguese Fortified Wine is best enjoyed tempered at 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to chickpea curry, pasta with sausage dumplings or blackberry cream dessert.

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