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2009 Taylor Fladgate Late Bottled Vintage Port

SKU #1233410 93 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark #16 Wine Spectator's top 100 Wines of 2015. Dense and rich, with amply spiced flavors of ripe dark plum and cherry compote. Mineral notes emerge midpalate, leading to a lush, chocolate-filled finish. A fresh and engaging style. Drink now. Inner quote mark (9/2015)

90 points Wine Enthusiast

Outer quote mark Ripe and fruity, this is a rich, smoothly textured wine. It has dense blackberry fruit flavors, smooth tannins and just a light touch of acidity. Raspberry jelly and a touch of tannic structure at the end, give a fresh taste. Inner quote mark (12/2015)

Jancis Robinson

Outer quote mark Excellent deep purple colour. Lifted, silky nose. Great, broad, luscious spread of super-ripe red fruits on the front palate. Very luxurious for the price. Some black pepper quality as well as the texture memorably described by John Edwards of The Lane, of Larry Cherubino's wines, as 'slithery boy'. It certainly doesn't have the intensity of a vintage port nor even of a single quinta port but it shouldn't disappoint anyone - and the price is pretty good for a five-year-old wine with a future. Distinctly dry finish. *Good Value* Inner quote mark (12/2014)

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2009 Taylor Fladgate Late Bottled Vintage Port

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Other Red Wines

Country:

Portugal

- Although quite small, Portugal produces a great variety of wines ranging from light and fizzy Vinho Verde to hearty and tannic Port. Portugal is Europe's fourth-largest wine-producing region, and has been exporting its wine since the 14th century. The Douro Valley of Portugal is the original and current home for the world's finest Port. The valley spans from east of the city of Oporto all the way to the border of Spain and is the country's best known wine region. Lesser-appreciated DOCs like Bairrada and Dão area also emerging for their fine, rustic reds.

Sub-Region:

Port

- Port is a fortified wine made by stopping the fermentation with brandy. The result is a heavy sweet wine, most often red, that is dense, rich and high in alcohol. Port is made all over the world with some great results in Australia and South Africa, but the most famous of these dessert wines come from Portugal. The great port houses (or lodges) are located along the Duoro River on the steep slate slopes high above the valley floor. There are several styles of port, including Ruby, Tawny, Vintage Character, Late Bottle Vintage, Colheita, and Single Quinta. Vintage ports are made in special years that the houses declare.

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