Fortified2017
Vintage Port
Taylor's · Douro, Portugal
89
Aggregate Score
Based on 6 critic scores, normalized and weighted by source credibility.
Awards & Recognition
🏅Parker 95+⭐Wine Spectator Top 100
Critic Scores
Decanter (2017)88
James Suckling (2017)89
Tim Atkin (2017)88
Vivino (2017)4.6/5
Jancis Robinson (2017)17/20
Wine Enthusiast (2017)89
Tasting Notes
Intense blackberry, chocolate, violet, and spice. Massively concentrated with perfect sweetness balance and incredible grip.
Our Review
Taylor's is the benchmark Port house, and the 2017 is one of the great declared vintages. This wine will evolve for decades, developing extraordinary complexity with age.
Food Pairings
StiltonDark chocolateWalnutsAfter dinner
Serving Temperature
16-18°C
Aging Potential
20-60 years
Pros
- +Excellent quality for the category
- +Well-balanced and complex
- +Strong critical acclaim
- +Aging potential
Cons
- -Premium pricing
- -Limited availability in some markets
Frequently Asked Questions
Key Facts
- Producer
- Taylor's
- Region
- Douro
- Sub-Region
- Douro
- Country
- Portugal
- Grape
- Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca
- Appellation
- Porto DOC
- Type
- Fortified
- Alcohol
- 20%
- Price
- $85
- Price Range
- Premium
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