Vintage Port Selection

There is an opulent quality about the nose and the rich fruit gives flesh on the palate. The powerful mix of flavours is under pinned by bilberry and red fruits that give a vibrancy towards the back. 2014-35

There is a generosity about the nose with the richness of flavour packing out the palate. The palate has power richness of flavour with good grip. It seems a bit tight towards the back hints of red fruits with the richness rather held back by tannic firmness. 2014-40

A fresh nose, and a lightness and elegance, but then the intensity builds and it has a lovely, salivating richness and freshness, with quite a floral and expressive fruit. The longer it stays in the mouth the more exciting it gets, with the linear purity of the fruit giving a sense of ease...(read more)

Another of Jefford’s star wines, which is only to be expected from Taylor, known as the ‘First-growth’ of the port houses.

In a flight of 1977s this showed the most typical 'vintage' character. Well balanced fruit and alcohol with a long finish, and although already quite developed should still evlove further. June 2010. PS

The only vintage Taylor’s declared in the 1950s. According to the Fladgate Partnership, ‘one of the most underrated vintages of the century’. Taylor’s own two great vineyards in the Douro, Quinta de Vargellas and Quinta de Terra Feita. Both are categorised grade A - the highest possible ra...(read more)