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Red - Fortified
2011 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vinha Velha Vintage Quinta de Vargellas
Port Blend
- Portugal
- Douro
- Porto
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Community Tasting Notes 1
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KPB wrote: 98 points
December 6, 2020 - Some vintage ports are irresistible when young, and the 2011 Vargellas VV is near the top for me in that dimension, along with its sibling, the Taylor 2011 VP. From the moment you pull the cork, the wine’s exceptional poise and class are evident. Deep ruby in color (very pretty!), with a nose of sweet cherry pastille, rich creme de cassis, cocoa, beeswax, the story really takes off in the mouth, which simply explodes with a rich, palate-saturating spectrum of ripe fruit flavors and soft, smooth tannins. There is a kind of umami dimension to the palate, almost like dried cherries, that I find irresistible. Endless finish. Just wonderful!
At maturity, this will be a gem, but of course it may not really be fully mature until 2050. If I waited, well, I might not be in a position to drink vintage port by then.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
9/9/2016 (link)(Taylor's, Quinta de Vargellas Vinha Velha Port Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Mayson
Top-rated Vintage Port 2011, 4/3/2014 (link)(Taylor's, Quinta de Vargellas Vinha Velha, Port, Douro, Portugal, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By David Lawrason
11/1/2013 (link)(Taylor Fladgate Vargellas Vinha Velha red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Roy Hersh
Issue #79, 7/7/2013(Taylor’s Quinta de Vargellas Vinha Velha Vintage Port) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/24/2013 (link)(Taylor, Vargellas Vinha Velha port Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red - Fortified
- Producer Taylor (Fladgate)
- Varietal Port Blend
- Designation Vinha Velha Vintage
- Vineyard Quinta de Vargellas
- Country Portugal
- Region Douro
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Porto
- UPC Code 084692000852
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 11 (3%)
- In Cellars 372 (91%)
- Consumed 27 (7%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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