Taylor Fladgate

Vintage Port Blend

9.455 ratings
9.519 pro ratings
Porto, Douro, Portugal
Port Blend
Blue Cheese, Chocolate & Caramel, Vanilla & Caramel, Salami & Prosciutto, Fruit & Berries, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Fruit Desserts, Soft Cheese, Chocolate & Coffee
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.5

Another Wednesday Wine Committee for the books, this one in honor of a former WWC member, with the wines donates from his cellar by his family. A wonderful tribute. Wines tasted blind as usual.

Just incredible. I guessed early ‘70s vintage port. So much life ahead. Baked blackberry pie, old graham cracker & cherry liqueur with a finish that hardly ends. Fantastic!

Another Wednesday Wine Committee for the books, this one in honor of a former WWC member, with the wines donates from his cellar by his family. A wonderful tribute. Wines tasted blind as usual.

Just incredible. I guessed early ‘70s vintage port. So much life ahead. Baked blackberry pie, old graham cracker & cherry liqueur with a finish that hardly ends. Fantastic!

Jan 30th, 2019
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

10

Big birthday night for my dad and I! This was a classic with Stilton. Expressive, aromatic, super long and full of rooty goodness. Purchased on release by my my father.

Big birthday night for my dad and I! This was a classic with Stilton. Expressive, aromatic, super long and full of rooty goodness. Purchased on release by my my father.

3 people found it helpfulNov 8th, 2014
Pierpaolo Petrassi MW

Master of Wine; Head of Beer, Wine & Spirits Waitrose

9.2

Incredibly youthful so well-cellared and carefully nurtured throughout it's long bottled life. Fresh, vibrant and still very well balanced with opulent ripe fruit and amazingly balanced alcohol. A real treat.

Incredibly youthful so well-cellared and carefully nurtured throughout it's long bottled life. Fresh, vibrant and still very well balanced with opulent ripe fruit and amazingly balanced alcohol. A real treat.

Feb 6th, 2017
Craig Haserot

Founder and Proprietor Sojourn Cellars

9.3

Fully mature and ready to go

Fully mature and ready to go

Dec 19th, 2016
William Hughes

Wow! I can see this being just as delicious in another 25 years! Mocha, cherries, sweet spices, and violets. Plenty of balanced tannins and a finish that goes on longer than most wines I've tasted. This was a real treat!

Wow! I can see this being just as delicious in another 25 years! Mocha, cherries, sweet spices, and violets. Plenty of balanced tannins and a finish that goes on longer than most wines I've tasted. This was a real treat!

Jul 13th, 2016
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.5

Absolutely insane. Even at the end of summer this wine vanished in minutes. Awesome nutty and still has so much life

Absolutely insane. Even at the end of summer this wine vanished in minutes. Awesome nutty and still has so much life

Dec 17th, 2015
Olivia Ragni

Oh hell yeah!!

Oh hell yeah!!

Dec 1st, 2015
Lee Lightfoot

Might/will outlive me

Might/will outlive me

Aug 11th, 2015
Francis Huicq

1970 vintage, charity dinner, St James's. Pungent after decanting. Developed nicely afterwards. Dry, clean and restrained. Might lack presence and depth.

1970 vintage, charity dinner, St James's. Pungent after decanting. Developed nicely afterwards. Dry, clean and restrained. Might lack presence and depth.

Apr 14th, 2015
John Gallo

The 1970, finally opened in 2020. At 50 years- Rich, round, long finish. Delightful. A deep, dark color.

The 1970, finally opened in 2020. At 50 years- Rich, round, long finish. Delightful. A deep, dark color.

Dec 25th, 2020