Winery - Taylor Fladgate
May 2, 2012
This what I look for in port - plum, raisins and a smooth finish.
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April 27, 2012
I had this in the "Taylor Fladgate Imperial" cocktail. The ingredients included: Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Old Tawny Port (well-chilled) and a splash of 10 Year Old Scotch whisky. I loved this! Such an amazing night cap :)
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April 26, 2012
I love this tawny. Have it sitting out on the counter at home right now. It's a great value, widely avaialble (got mine at Costco) and tastes just as good a month after I first opened and recorked it.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Soft, perfumed wine, with a rich, full-bodied style that goes towards dry. At this stage, the spirit is somewhat obvious, but that is a sign of youth, and the wine will develop power and strength over the next several years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The lightest of the first few wines, lighter even than the 1900, with no hints of russet remaining. It’s a mellow Port, almost tawny in character, with nutty aromas and flavors tinged with figs and caramel. Drink up.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Remarkably dark and well-preserved in color, this wine’s dark brick-garnet hue suggests a powerful, youthful wine. Complex aromas of flowers, mint, cherry and plum also carry hints of spice cake. On the palate, there’s ample spice, with plenty of power and tannin still evident on the long, long finish. Drink or hold.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
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.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This bottle was at a lovely point in its life, balancing savory, mushroom and spice notes against sweet caramel and dried fruit flavors on the long finish. Tannins resolved, potent alcohol totally concealed by the richness of the wine—there’s simply nothing out of place. Drink.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
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.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fruity, lacking the power of some vintages of Vargellas, but more than making up with richness, sweetness and delicious violet perfumes. There is some cranberry jelly flavor, an edge of dryness and firmness in the fruit, but it’s more about ripeness.
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