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Taylor's Very Very Old Port
Portugal, Porto and Douro
Field Blend
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Description
Deep chestnut brown at the centre gradually fading to amber and a narrow edge of pale straw at the rim. The nose is intense but finely constituted and the aromas are remarkably delicate and ethereal given its great age. Undertones of butterscotch, dried figs and freshly ground coffee intermingle with marzipan and sultana to give the wine an opulent, plum pudding character. On the palate the wine has a light touch displaying bright acidity and perfect balance but holds massive reserves of aroma which emerge on the long finish in a seemingly endless mellow surge.
Alcohol
20.0%
Analytical data
150.0 g/l residual sugar
6.42 g/l acidity
3.64 pH
Vineyard
The Douro Valley : mountain viticulture with a Mediterranean climate.
Soil Type
Schistous
Vinification
Fortified
Maturation
80+ years in small oak casks
Oak influence: It allows slow, gentle ageing and concentration over many decades spent in small wooden casks.
Months in bottle: 1