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QUINTA DO NOVAL SILVAL VINTAGE PORT 2005
Btld. 2007 |
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| 73684 (S) 750 mL $59 |
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| Declared only in very good years, Silval is created in the traditional manner by revered producer Quinta do Noval. Made with respected Douro grape varieties that are foot-trodden and fermented in lagares, the wine spends 18 months maturing in oak casks before bottling. The resulting Port combines power, complexity and concentration with a forward, fruity style which makes it approachable when quite young, but may reward 8-18+ years of bottle ageing. |
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TAYLOR FLADGATE VARGELLAS VINHA VELHA VINTAGE PORT 2000
Btld. 2002 |
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| 73635 (M) 750 mL $309 |
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| TASTING NOTE: An aromatic delight with kirsch, anise and dark plums that leap from the glass. This Vinha Velha is no wall flower! While it delivers infused flavors of sweet dark cherry, espresso bean and just picked grapes, the jammy, ripe fruit is absolutely delicious today. Lively tannins pack a puckering wallop on the palate and the admirable persistence on the finish shows the great promise for longevity in the cellar. As much as I enjoy this classy and voluptuous Vargellas, side-by-side with the 2000 Taylor VP, there is no question that I prefer the 'classic' Taylor Fladgate bottling. However, this is certainly no slouch and this single Quinta bottling is better than many other 2000 VPs I have tasted. About 2,500 cases worth of juice was harvested from the old vines parcels, yet only 240 cases were vinified as Vargellas Vinha Velha. The balance became the backbone for the 2000 Taylor Vintage Port. Score - 95+. (Roy Hersh, www.fortheloveofport.com, May 2004) |
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TAYLOR FLADGATE VINTAGE PORT 1985
Btld. 1987 |
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| 984591 (MS) 750 mL $209 |
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| TASTING NOTE: Medium ruby. Beautiful aromas of flowers and fresh plum, with hints of stems. Full-bodied and medium-sweet, with gorgeous silky tannins and a long, long finish. This is just starting to come around and offers wonderful flavors. Long life ahead, but ready to try. '77/'85/'97 blind Port retrospective. Drink now. Score - 93. (James Suckling, www.winespectator.com, Web Only, 2008) |
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