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Taylor Fladgate Very Old Single Harvest Porttext
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Taylor Fladgate Very Old Single Harvest Port 1965

Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalTaylor's boasts extensive reserves of very old cask aged Tawny Ports, and as of 1964, have released a series of fifty year old Tawnies from a single vintage (Colheita). Deeper mahogany hued, sweeter, round and full, with caramel, walnut, toasted oak, burnished orange, marmalade, cinnamon, tobacco and lightly smoked cedar notes on a concentrated, voluptuous palate. This carries a lot of power still, all with a crisp edge of acidity. Caramel notes and tobacco lingers on the exceptional finish, one that vibrates in the mouth. Such power and showing such youth, still. Fifty years young.Tasted: 21 December 2016Tasted by: Prices:
BC$249.99750mlBCLS
Producer: Taylor Fladgate PartnershipDistributors: Pacific Wine & Spirits Inc.
Blend: Tinta Roriz - Tinta Barroca - Touriga Franca - Touriga NacionalCSPC: 408989UPC: 5013626114988