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2016 Taylor's, Port, Portugal

  • Red
  • Luscious
  • Full Bodied
  • Touriga Nacional,Touriga Francesa,Tinta Barroca,Tinta Roriz,Tinto Cão
Not ready (Drink 2033 - 2062)
Mark Squires
96/100
Product: 20161107869

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2016 Taylor's, Port, Portugal

Description

There is an inviting freshness on the nose of 2016 Taylor’s which bodes for an elegant style of Vintage Port. There is no lack of fruit, however, on the palate, which brims with sweet, ripe blackberries and a gentle hint of lavender. There are herbal notes here too, mixing with the floral, all balanced beautifully with a very fine, bright citrussy acidity and a lovely touch of pink grapefruit. The sophistication of this wine is underpinned by earthy, grainy tannins and a harmonious finish that just goes on and on. Very impressive indeed. Drink 2030-2050+. Catriona Felstead MW, Buyer
Colour Red
Sweetness Luscious
Vintage 2016
Maturity Not ready (2033 - 2062)
Grape List Touriga Nacional,Touriga Francesa,Tinta Barroca,Tinta Roriz,Tinto Cão
Body Full Bodied
Producer Taylor Fladgate

Critics reviews

Mark Squires 96/100
The 2016 Vintage Port was originally seen about a week before bottling in a more unsettled incarnation. It is now in the USA and showing in a rather forward fashion for Taylor's. It was aged for 20 months in wood and comes in with 102 grams of residual sugar. This is a pleasure just to smell, with its hints of herbs, eucalyptus and blackberries. Some more time in bottle has made this a classic Port from start to finish in terms of aromatics and flavors. In my almost-40-year history of Port drinking, Taylor's was and is always one of my benchmarks for what a Port should taste and smell like. This delivers all that in spades.Mark Squires - 28/12/2018
Mark Squires, RobertParker.com (Dec 2018)

About this wine

Touriga Nacional

Touriga Nacional is a highly regarded grape variety indigenous to Portugal, often considered the country's flagship red grape. Known for its intense aromas and flavours, the wines typically feature dark fruits such as blackberries, blueberries, and plums, along with distinctive floral notes like violets and hints of spices, herbs, and chocolate. These generally have high tannin levels, good acidity, and deep, dark colour, contributing to their structure and ageing potential.
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Taylor Fladgate

Taylor's Port, sometimes called Taylor-Fladgate (particularly in the U.S.) is one of the most well-known of all Port wine brands.
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