Taylor Fladgate 2009 Vintage Port

[Frederick Blais]

revisiting a bottle that has been opened, not decanted, last night. Still hasn't been decanted, 20 hours later.

It has huge color saturation, dark purple to black in the middle. The nose is very intense, powerful, bursting with concentrated flavours of violets, black current, licorice, old wood, esteva, a little trace of alcool as it heats up. On the palate, this is a tamed monster. It is big, yet elegant as everyting is so well balanced starting with the concentration of fruit without overipeness, the power of the tannins perfectly coated with that mass of fruit. Still on the finish the tannins are let loose giving us so much grip in an elegant way as the grain is perfect, flavours are mostly chocolate and licorice and hints of violets. This will go very far! 19/20

[Andy Velebil]

Yeah this has a great life ahead. I really liked this when I tried it.

[David Spriggs]

A big score Frederick! I'll have to try this again soon. I *did* notice my local Wine Club store had stocked up on Ports recently. I believe that is in anticipation of Fall.

[Frederick Blais]

I finished the last glass tonight, it did gain in structure but lost some of its fresness, not much. I'll buy more :) Even though it will outlive me.