Taylor`s Vintage 1985

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£100.00

Taylor`s Vintage 1985

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Taylor`s Vintage 1985

HED81445

75 cl

20.5%

£100.00

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The 1985 vintage in the Douro Valley was characterized by a cool and wet winter, followed by a warm and dry spring and summer. This led to an abundant and healthy crop, with grapes achieving optimal ripeness and concentration. The 1985 Taylor`s Vintage Port is known for its remarkable balance and elegance. It displays an array of rich fruit flavours, such as blackberries, plums and red cherries, along with notes of dark chocolate, spices and dried herbs. With decades of aging potential, this Port will continue to evolve in the bottle, offering a rewarding experience for those who choose to cellar it.

1985

Red

Taylors

Douro, Portugal

Port Blend Red

91 Vinous

The 1985 Taylor’s Vintage Port was one of my “go-to” Ports around 20 years ago, however, I suspect it has lost some of its initial vigor since then. It just lacks the gumption on the nose that I expected, yet it is still attractive with red berry fruit, clove and dried fig. It is rather muffled compared to say, the 1992 or 1994. The palate is lightly spiced, quite peppery on the entry, a fleshier take on Taylor’s although, this bottle suggests has lost some of its substance in recent years. Perfectly drinkable now but I would not cellar this as long as the aforementioned vintages. Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London.

Taylors

Fine Port Since 1692

Established over three centuries ago in 1692, Taylor’s is one of the oldest Port houses. Noted for their 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, with each property occupying a distinct geographic location and contributing their own unique character to the blend. 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. Added to that, the house is also known as the originator of Late Bottled Vintage style of Port.

Headquartered in Oporto with vineyards across 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.

Douro, Portugal

Taylors