Taylor Fladgate, 2011 Vintage Port

Vargellas Vinha Velha, Vintage Port
97+ Points - Mark Squires (eRobert Parker)

Bottle size: 75cl

ABV: 20%

Price:

$366.76 USD

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Description

From the exceptional 2011 port vintage the Taylor's Quinta Vargellas is the "backbone" of Taylor's Port, says the winery. This particular bottling is "from the produce of the oldest vines on the estate...a very limited selection of the production of these old vines and seldom...more than about 2% of the total production of the property. The Vargellas Vinha Velha is selected from five individual plots of old vineyards: Polverínho, Renova do Depósito, Renova do Armazém, Gricha and Vinha Grande. The age of the old vines on these plots varies from around 80 to 120 years."

Condition

Level In Neck, solid cork, back label only

Reviews

***97+ Points - Mark Squires (eRobert Parker)***
The 2011 Quinta de Vargellas Vinha Velha Vintage Port is a typical field blend aged in used French oak vats. It comes in with 105 grams per liter of residual sugar. The youngest, fleshiest and fullest (perhaps because it is the youngest) of this vertical except for the unbottled 2017, this is also one of the most delicious. The fruit is so delectable that, at first, you don't notice how much pure power it has. Then, it's gorgeously textured, precise, focused and penetrating.

This Vinha Velha is not ready, of course, but it is already more approachable and expressive than the 2009, as well as more generous. The fruit is simply more vivid. From the aromatics, with touches of eucalyptus, to the subtly rich feel, this is brilliant. Is it the best of the vertical? At the moment, it is not even close, but it is also the youngest and most immature of the bottled wines. In fruit, structure and aromatics, it has all the components for greatness.

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