1995 Taylor's Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port

[Frederick Blais]

Taylor Faldgate Quinta de Vargellas 1995 VP : It is the 3rd time I have this since its release. All my 3 bottles where leakers. One was oxydize, one I did ask for refund and this one the best looking of the 3 is pristine! It did not leak, the cork was in perfect condition but probably some liquid was left on top during the corking operation.

This Port is hugely concentrated. Dark opaque red color with slight garnet rim. It literaly sticks to the glass. The nose burst with licorice, black cherries, and classic Taylor's floral notes. It also offers some sweet wood notes, which are mostly unusual for Vintage port as it is aged in old barrels. On the palate this Port delivers its concentration over layers of ripe dark berries, ripe plums and cherries, chewy tannins, long finale on licorice, spices and fresh dates, slightly alcoholic. Impressive, as good as a classic Taylor can be! 17.5/20

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