Taylor Fladgate 2003 Vintage Port

Taylor Fladgate is considered one of the pinnacle Port houses, declaring a Vintage Port only in years when the harvest achieves perfection, which puts the company's reputation on the line with a worldwide audience. Their Vintage Ports are renowned for their massive structure, aromatic power, and distinct 'masculine' style, and are crafted from the finest estate vineyards, including Quinta de Vargellas.

Wine Description

The classic Taylor nose offers exotic and floral scents like violet and spice set against a backdrop of intense dark berry fruit. Notes of molasses, burnt sugar, and jammy plums can also emanate from the glass. The palate is stylish and racy, showcasing a tight fabric of sinewy tannins and packed with concentrated grapey flavours that intensify through the long finish. It is full-bodied, hugely dense, and immensely rich, yet amazingly balanced and harmonious.

Accolades

• Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 98 points

• Wine Enthusiast - 97 points
  

• Wine Spectator - 94 points

• Decanter - 93 points

Food Pairing

The classic association is with a mature blue cheese such as Stilton, where the piquancy of the cheese is perfectly matched by the powerfully majestic flavours of the Vintage Port.