2018 Taylor's, Port, Portugal

A bright nose with fresh fruit, cheery, spice and orange peel. On the palate you have a wonderfully powerful hit of concentrated dark fruits, candied fruits, orange peel, and a delectable smooth prolonged finish. The tannins are big, but they caress the mouth leaving a silky mouthfeel. The great body of this Port and it’s tightly structured tannins gives this 2018 Taylor’s Vintage Port superb aging potential, one to look out for in years to come.
Ed Howell, Fine Wine Sales (February 2021)

Impressive purple-black core with a narrow purple rim. An intense burst of powerful woodland fruit, a dense coulis of blackberry and blackcurrant, almost overwhelms the nose. The black fruit aromas are infused with discreet notes of cherry and mocha. As would be expected of Taylor’s, the fruit is very fine and focused, but the year seems to have given it an additional layer of density and weight. A familiar veil of violet scent hangs over the wine, together with a fragrance of rose petal and wild, minty herbal aromas. On the palate, the wine has beautifully ripe tannins, which integrate perfectly into the mid-palate, providing both structure and volume, and then break out on the finish with a firm wiry, grip. The palate closes with a powerful tide of fresh, complex fruit flowing endlessly through the finish. In the 2018, the Taylor traits of fine fruit and inner power combine seamlessly with the ripeness and depth typical of the vintage.
David Guimaraens, Head Winemaker (February 2021)