Taylor Fladgate Fine Late Bottled Vintage Port 2018

Country of Origin: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Type: Dessert Wine
Grape Variety: Touriga Nacional
Vintage: 2017
Size: 750ml
Alcohol: 20.0%
Body: Full
Sweetness: Sweet

Winemaker / Tasting Notes

Taylor’s were pioneers of the LBV category, developed to satisfy the demand for a high quality ready-to-drink alternative to Vintage Port for everyday consumption. Unlike Vintage Port, which is bottled after only two years in wood and ages in bottle, LBV is bottled after four to six years and is ready to drink when bottled.

Deep ruby core with vivid ruby rim. The nose is very fine and multi-layered, with rich strawberry jam aromas, herbal notes, and fresh scents of cedarwood. There is also a discrete dimension, a luxurious redolence of leather and mocha coffee. In contrast, and in keeping with the Taylor house style, the palate has an attractive edge of austerity with taut tannins providing a firm grip to the long finish which delivers a surge of rich berry fruit flavor. A beautifully refined wine, poised and complete, displaying a complexity comparable with that of a mature classic vintage port. A beautiful expression of the 2018 vintage with its accent on elegance and finesse. Can be paired with fully flavored cheeses, especially blue cheese. It is also delicious with desserts made with chocolate or fruits.