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Taylor Fladgate 20 Years Old Tawny Port Blend NV
PORTUGAL : DOURO : PORTOSUSTAINABLE : Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão, Tinta AmarelaFULL-BODIED, DRIED APRICOT, WALNUT, ORANGE PEEL, TOFFEE, NEUTRAL OAKTawny Port earns its name the hard way — not from blending, but from time. The wine is aged in seasoned 630-liter oak pipes in Taylor Fladgate's lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia, across the Douro from Porto. Every year, roughly 3% of each barrel's volume evaporates — the "Angels' Share" — concentrating the wine while the color fades from dark ruby to the distinctive amber-tawny hue. The 20 Year Old is a blend drawn from Taylor's extensive reserves, assembled so the weighted average age sits around twenty years.Taylor Fladgate is one of only three Port houses to use piston-fermenter "Port Toes" technology — a mechanical replication of the old lagares foot-treading technique that extracts more aroma and flavor than conventional pump-over fermentation. The result is rich and mellow, best served slightly chilled (12–16°C), where the alcohol recedes into balance and the dried-fruit complexity opens up.PAIRINGS : Crème brûlée burnt-sugar crust and vanilla cream echo the wine's toffee and caramel register Stilton blue cheese sweet-salt contrast is one of the great Port pairings — the wine's richness meets the cheese's saline intensity Walnut tart the pastry's bitter-rich filling mirrors the wine's walnut and dried-fruit character directly
Ratings on Delectable
Sipping Fine Wine 
The House of Croft, founded in 1678, was one of the earliest shippers of Port wines since the seventeenth century. Medium Amber with aromas of dried fruits and nutty earthy notes. On the palate flavors of juicy ripe red fruit, honey and raisins with nutty spice. Lingering sweet finish ending with toasty spices. Tasting Sample. Great value.
The House of Croft, founded in 1678, was one of the earliest shippers of Port wines since the seventeenth century. Medium Amber with aromas of dried fruits and nutty earthy notes. On the palate flavors of juicy ripe red fruit, honey and raisins with nutty spice. Lingering sweet finish ending with toasty spices. Tasting Sample. Great value.
9.0Sipping Fine Wine
20-year tawny a personal favorite. I’m always amazed how good this is whenever I have a glass. Taylor run today from Oporto by descendants of the Yeatman & Fladgate families, both of which have been partners in the firm since 1830s. Complex aromas rich with dried fruits & nutty spice. On the palate apricot and sweet berry flavors with honey and toasted nut notes, well balanced nice acidity. Lingering finish ending smooth with oaky nutty character. Very Nice. Price keeps going up each year. Tasting Sample.
20-year tawny a personal favorite. I’m always amazed how good this is whenever I have a glass. Taylor run today from Oporto by descendants of the Yeatman & Fladgate families, both of which have been partners in the firm since 1830s. Complex aromas rich with dried fruits & nutty spice. On the palate apricot and sweet berry flavors with honey and toasted nut notes, well balanced nice acidity. Lingering finish ending smooth with oaky nutty character. Very Nice. Price keeps going up each year. Tasting Sample.
9.2
Boris Mathiszik
Delicious tawny port with ultra long finish. The obvious pairing is with chocolate, but I’d like to experiment with different cheeses also.
Delicious tawny port with ultra long finish. The obvious pairing is with chocolate, but I’d like to experiment with different cheeses also.
9.2
Somm David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
For dessert, Hedy prepared Chocolate Hazelnut Torte, Hazelnut Brittle, Hazelnut Crema. Amazing creation. This screamed for a Tawny Port. It was a marriage made in heaven. These two tangoed on the palate. The wine not too sweet, showing nice amber qualities and hazelnut characters. Such a beautiful evening and a great night of great guests, food and wine!!! Hedy @Plate&Bottle on Facebook.
For dessert, Hedy prepared Chocolate Hazelnut Torte, Hazelnut Brittle, Hazelnut Crema. Amazing creation. This screamed for a Tawny Port. It was a marriage made in heaven. These two tangoed on the palate. The wine not too sweet, showing nice amber qualities and hazelnut characters. Such a beautiful evening and a great night of great guests, food and wine!!! Hedy @Plate&Bottle on Facebook.
9.3Sipping Fine Wine
The 20-year tawny is a personal favorite. I’m always amazed how good this is whenever I have a glass. Taylor is run today from Oporto by descendants of the Yeatman and Fladgate families, both of which have been partners in the firm since the 1830s. Complex aromas rich with dried fruits and spice. On the palate apricot and sweet berry flavors with honey and toasted nut notes, well balanced nice acidity. Lingering finish ending smooth with oaky nut character. Very Nice. Tasting Sample.
The 20-year tawny is a personal favorite. I’m always amazed how good this is whenever I have a glass. Taylor is run today from Oporto by descendants of the Yeatman and Fladgate families, both of which have been partners in the firm since the 1830s. Complex aromas rich with dried fruits and spice. On the palate apricot and sweet berry flavors with honey and toasted nut notes, well balanced nice acidity. Lingering finish ending smooth with oaky nut character. Very Nice. Tasting Sample.
9.1Sipping Fine Wine
Taylor is run today from Oporto by descendants of the Yeatman and Fladgate families, both of which have been partners in the firm since the 1830s. Complex aromas rich with dried fruits and spice. On the palate apricot and sweet berry flavors with honey and toasted nut notes, well balanced nice acidity. Lingering finish ending smooth with oaky nut character. Very Nice. Tasting Sample.
Taylor is run today from Oporto by descendants of the Yeatman and Fladgate families, both of which have been partners in the firm since the 1830s. Complex aromas rich with dried fruits and spice. On the palate apricot and sweet berry flavors with honey and toasted nut notes, well balanced nice acidity. Lingering finish ending smooth with oaky nut character. Very Nice. Tasting Sample.
9.0
Sal F.
Although I am not really a tawny kind of guy, it is hard to deny the greatness of this wine. A lovely red amber color with a nose of toasted nuts, caramel and golden raisins. The attack is a bright sweet symphony of toasted nuts and golden raisin. This attack gives way to salted caramel and a long soft tannic finish. My only complaint is there is some serious heat on the finish that makes it slightly unpleasant.
Although I am not really a tawny kind of guy, it is hard to deny the greatness of this wine. A lovely red amber color with a nose of toasted nuts, caramel and golden raisins. The attack is a bright sweet symphony of toasted nuts and golden raisin. This attack gives way to salted caramel and a long soft tannic finish. My only complaint is there is some serious heat on the finish that makes it slightly unpleasant.
9.3Steve Tishco
Fig, chocolate, coffee. A bit hot on the finish but very solid.
Fig, chocolate, coffee. A bit hot on the finish but very solid.
9.2
Sam Zavari
Pronounced and nutty with cooked apricots and butterscotch. Bright and lovely. $70
Pronounced and nutty with cooked apricots and butterscotch. Bright and lovely. $70
9.6Sipping Fine Wine
I tried 10/20/30/40 around holidays. 20-year, a personal favorite. Always amazed how good this is whenever I have a glass. Taylor run from Oporto by descendants of Yeatman & Fladgate families, both of which have been partners in the firm since 1830s. Complex aromas rich with dried fruits & nutty spice. On the palate apricot & sweet berry flavors with honey & toasted nut notes, well balanced nice acidity. Lingering finish ending smooth with oaky nutty character. Very Nice. Price keeps going up each year.
I tried 10/20/30/40 around holidays. 20-year, a personal favorite. Always amazed how good this is whenever I have a glass. Taylor run from Oporto by descendants of Yeatman & Fladgate families, both of which have been partners in the firm since 1830s. Complex aromas rich with dried fruits & nutty spice. On the palate apricot & sweet berry flavors with honey & toasted nut notes, well balanced nice acidity. Lingering finish ending smooth with oaky nutty character. Very Nice. Price keeps going up each year.
9.2
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