PLEASE NOTE: This is a recurring auction. The seal number(s) you see on the photos might differ from the one(s) on your bottle(s). Taylor’s 30 Years Old Tawny Port 1 x 0.75L Taylor’s 10 Years Old Tawny Port 1 x 0.75L 2 Bottles Port Wine DESCRIPTION For many, Taylor’s is the archetypal Port house and its wines the quintessential Ports. Established over three centuries ago in 1692, Taylor’s is one of the oldest of the founding Port houses. It is dedicated entirely to the production of Port wine and in particular to its finest styles. Above all, Taylor’s is regarded as the benchmark for Vintage Port. Noted for their elegance and poise as well as for their restrained power and longevity, Taylor’s Vintage Ports are blended from the finest wines of the firm’s own quintas or estates, Vargellas, Terra Feita and Junco. These three iconic properties, each occupying a distinct geographic location and with their own unique character, are the cornerstone of the company’s success and the main source of its unique and inimitable house style. Taylor’s is also respected as a producer of wood aged ports and holds one of the largest reserves of rare cask aged wines from which its distinguished aged tawny Ports are drawn. The house is also known as the originator of Late Bottled Vintage, a style which the firm pioneered and of which it remains the leading producer. Above all, Taylor’s is an independent company in which some family members play a leading role in all areas of the firm’s activity. The firm’s long and unbroken family tradition has provided continuity and clarity of purpose, essential attributes of any great wine house. It has also allowed the skills and knowledge required to produce the finest ports to be constantly refined and added to in the light of experience as they are passed down from one generation to the next. Based in Oporto and the Douro Valley the company is closely involved in all stages of the production of its Ports, from the planting of the vineyard and the cultivation of the grapes to the making, ageing, blending and bottling of the wines. The family’s commitment to the future of Port is demonstrated in its single minded dedication to the highest standards in Port production, its continued investment in all aspects of the firm’s operations and its determination to preserve the unique environment of the Douro Valley through the promotion of sustainable and responsible viticulture. WINEMAKER: David Guimaraens. Taylor’s 30 Years Old Tawny Port 1 x 0.75L AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 97 Points, Falstaff 96 Points, Bob Campbell 95 Points, Wine Spectator 95 Points, Wine & Spirits Magazine 95 Points, Tom Cannavan 94-95 Points, VertdeVin 94 Points, Robert Parker 94 Points, Jamie Goode 94 Points, Revista Adega 93 Points, Decanter World Wine Awards 19 Points, Vinum Magazine 17.5 Points, Jancis Robinson WINE VARIETIES: Traditional from Douro Region. VINIFICATION Taylor’s is one of the few remaining houses to produce a 30 Year Old aged tawny Port. Selected red Ports produced in the eastern areas of the Douro Valley are matured in seasoned oak casks in Taylor’s cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia. Here, the cool and damp coastal climate encourages a slow and gentle ageing process, producing aromas of great complexity and finesse. TASTING NOTES Deep, old gold colour with hints of dried fruit and honey offsetting the rich nutty aromas. Lush, silky richness with an elegant, slightly austere quality which is quite distinctive. Subtle dried fruit flavours underly, exotic layers of caramel and nuts culminating in an endless finish. SERVING An excellent accompaniment to many desserts. It combines well with flavours of figs, almonds and caramel. It is an excellent for a crème brulée or a plate of wild strawberries. It may also be appreciated on its own, at the end of the meal, with walnuts or dried fruit. The wine benefits from being served slightly chilled, between 12ºC to 16ºC. Taylor’s 10 Years Old Tawny Port 1 x 0.75L AWARDS/RECOMMENDATIONS 95 Points, Bob Campbell 92 Points, Revista Adega 91-92 Points, VertdeVin 91 Points, Wine Spectator 90 Points, Robert Parker 90 Points, Wine Enthusiast 90 Points, Wine & Spirits Magazine 90 Points, Decanter World Wine Awards 90 Points, Tom Cannavan 17.5 Points, Vinum Magazine 17 Points, Good Choice, Vinho Grandes Escolhas 16.5 Points, Revista de Vinhos 16 Points, Jancis Robinson WINE VARIETIES: Traditional from Douro Region. VINIFICATION This style of Port is fully matured in seasoned oak casks each holding about 630 litres of wine. Here, over many years of ageing, the wine gradually takes on its characteristic amber ‘tawny’ colour, slowly developing the complex mellow flavours and the smooth luscious palate which are the hallmarks of Tawny Port. Taylor’s blends its magnificent 10 year old tawny from its extensive reserves of old cask aged Ports matured in the firm’s cool and tranquil cellars (known as ‘lodges’) in Oporto on Portugal’s Atlantic coast. TASTING NOTES Deep brick colour with amber rim. Rich and elegant nose combining aromas of ripe berry fruit with a delicate nuttiness and subtle mellow notes of chocolate, butterscotch and fine oak wood. Smooth and silky on the palate and full of ripe figgy, jammy flavours which persist on the long finish. SERVING A delicious dessert wine, and combines particularly well with flavours of almonds, berry fruit or dark chocolate. It can also be enjoyed as an accompaniment for rich, blue veined cheeses. It is excellent at the end of the meal, as a crowning moment of an enjoyable evening, served on its own or with a plate of walnuts or roasted almonds. The wine benefits from being served slightly chilled, between 12ºC to 16ºC.