Taylor Fladgate

89 PTS WINE SPECTATOR; This is a HUGE port. Medium to full bodied, medium ruby color, raisin, prune and ripe berry aromas. Ripe fruit flavors with massive amounts of tannins.

The '65 Tawny has oaky aromas, walnuts, figs, demerara sugar and hints of caramel intertwined with spicy, cigar box notes; silky smooth, with mocha and honeyed notes; crisp acidity and long and richly

96 PTS James Suckling. Pure fruit on the nose, with berry and minerals with a licorice undertone. Polished and firm tannins.

An intense amber, tawny color, the wine has opulent, voluptuous, spicy, jammy and nutty aromas with orange blossom notes and a fine oak influence; full palate is very rich and concentrated finish.

88 PTS WILFRED WONG. Youthful and brazen, the untamed '05 Taylor Fladgate Quinta do Vargellas is a firm and wonderful wine; moderately sweet with a heap of tannin; one of Portugal's treasured wines.

95 PTS, #15, TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTION OF 2009, WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '07 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port has enticing violet and black currant aromas followed by ripe plum and spice flavors.

98 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '03 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Porto has a salty, graphite-laced nose packed with sweet black fruits; reminiscent of a stellar vintage of Chateau Latour; exceptional power.

95-100 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '00 Taylor is impressive. Elegant yet still a powerful and fruity wine. Wonderfully floral in the nose with loads of violets & crushed fruit. Long and compact finish.

98 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. Taylor's '00 tastes like a young vintage of Ch Latour on steroids; aromas of graphite, blackberry liqueur, creme de cassis; Spectacularly concentrated; enormously endowed.

Deep, black and really rich, the flavorful Taylor Fladgate Late Bottled Vintage Porto is an outstanding dessert wine; great with a triple creme blue cheese or a fine cigar.

Mellow nose of succulent ripe berry fruit with aromas of butterscotch, figs and prunes interwoven with attractive nutty and spicy aromas. Smooth on the palate, full of rich strawberry jam flavors.

92 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. Taylor's Tawny Ports are the best of their type; exhibit more aromatic personalities, greater fruit and ripeness, and a wonderful sweetness and length.

92 PTS WILFRED WONG. One of the most complex wines on earth, the Taylor Fladgate 40 Years Old Tawny exudes aromas and flavors of vanilla creme, decadent toffee, and persistent dried raisins.

90 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. Extremely understated and closed, the Taylor '85 Vintage Porto starts out slowly but finishes quickly; deep ruby-purple, with berry and cherry aromas; full-bodied; great future.

91 PTS WILFRED WONG. A classic wine, aged and matured with beautifully defined dried raisiny flavors; lightish in color and absolutely smooth; great balance between sweet fruit and fine barrels.

Stylish fruity nose, full of intense concentrated black currant and cherry aromas. Full bodied and firm, the palate is crammed with luscious black fruit flavors.

93 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. These ports are the best of their type; more aromatic personalities, greater fruit and ripeness and a wonderful sweetness and length.