1987 Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port - Portugal, Douro, Porto
Decanted for six hours. Dark amber-purple in color. Wonderful dark fruit and amazing Christmas Spice on the nose. Excellent structure with a touch of warmth on the very long, balanced finish. (94 pts.)
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1987 Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port
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Re: 1987 Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port
Arguably, this is a vintage that should have been a “general declaration” but wasn’t as there was already three declarations, 80/83/85. Glad we’ve now past those days.
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