COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
2009
GRAPE
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cão, Tinta Amarela, Old Vines
PRODUCER
Taylor's
REGION
Douro
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Taylor's Vintage Port 2009 is a fortified wine from the Douro Valley, Portugal, produced by Taylor Fladgate, a Port house founded in 1692. It is a Vintage Port, declared only in exceptional years. The grapes are a blend of traditional Portuguese varieties, including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cão, Tinta Amarela, and old vines, sourced from Taylor's Quintas de Vargellas, Terra Feita, and do Junco. The 2009 vintage was characterized by a dry and hot ripening season, leading to concentrated grapes. Taylor's Vintage Ports are known for their structure and longevity.
ALCOHOL
20.5%
AVG. PRICE
€135
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
A rare declaration, made only in exceptional years.
Fact 02
Built to age for over a century.
Fact 03
Grapes sourced from three top-tier Taylor's quintas.
Fact 04
The 2009 vintage conditions were extremely dry.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Taylor's Vintage Port 2009 is a fortified red wine made from a blend of traditional Portuguese grape varieties grown in the Douro Valley. The grapes are fermented, and the fermentation is stopped by the addition of grape spirit, a process known as fortification. The wine is then matured for two years in oak vats before being bottled. Vintage Ports are intended for long-term aging in the bottle, developing complexity over decades.
