2011 Taylor Fladgate Vargellas Vinha Velha Vintage Port

[Andy Velebil]

2011 Taylor Fladgate Vargellas Vinha Velha Vintage Port
This comes from old mixed “field blend” vine parcels at Quinta de Vargellas. The nose was very tight and hard to get much out. But the palate was another story. Initially soft and sweet, this quickly started hammering the palate with dense sweet fruit, great acid, bold tannins, good minerality, yet elegant at the same time. Like the Fonseca, the long finish was a simple extension of the body. Another of my favorites from this tasting.
96-98 Points

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