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Taylor Fladgate 40 Year Old Tawnytext
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Taylor Fladgate 40 Year Old Tawny NV

Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalTaylor Fladgate 40 Year Old is made with estate fruit but in miniscule quantities. It's hard to imagine caring for a wine in wood for 40 years but care they do at Taylors and the result s are stunning. The essence of port its spicy nutty nose is as complex any you will ever smell yet the attack and palate is mellow and silky smooth as it gets. Any roll call of exotic spice is here along with a strong nutty, caramel, honey dried apricot flavours all within a tolerable oxidative environment that lends another layer of complexity super sipping wine and an experience few true oenophiles should miss.Tasted: 29 July 2012Tasted by: Prices:
BC$197.00750mlBCLS
QC$250.00750mlSAQ
NF$244.00750ml 
ON$245.00750mlLCBO
Producer: Taylor Fladgate PartnershipDistributors: Pacific Wine & Spirits Inc.
Blend: Touriga Nacional - Touriga FrancaCSPC: 46250UPC: 5013626111314