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Red - Fortified
2004 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage Vargellas
Port Blend
- Portugal
- Douro
- Porto
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Community Tasting Notes 13
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Matt.H wrote: 89 points
December 22, 2023 - Opened in the run in to Christmas. Packed full of sweet, ripe black fruit. Lovely balance, this punches well above it's relatively lowly price point. Outpointed the 1994 vintage Croft, which we had on the big day, but which seemed somewhat muted and one-dimensional in comparison.
Not the most complex, but very enjoyable, it slips down dangerously easily. -
Paul852 Likes this wine: 92 points
September 23, 2023 - Briefly, this is a really nice port for the price. Best for me on day 2 when a little initial alcohol heat has burnt off. There's a nice balance of bite and fruit (cassis) sweetness, also with a very pleasant chocolate note.
For the ~US$42 that I paid I find this to be very reasonable QPR. More bottles are on the way. -
NostraBacchus Likes this wine: 94 points
January 9, 2021 - Another beautiful bottle of this. Love the combination of richness and freshness here, very pure fruit and plenty of complexity, especially in this price range. Lovely.
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chbeaumont wrote: 92 points
November 6, 2020 - Coravin. Colour remains deep; black cherry, heady; sweet, plenty of lush fruit & gumption, raisined; retains plenty of punch on a spirited finish.
Corked pulled 6 weeks later. This showed very well. Excellent depth. -
EMAZurich Likes this wine: 95 points
March 30, 2019 - Rauchige, tabakige Nase aber auch brombeerig, Gewürznelken und Honig. Am Gaumen druckvolle, brombeerige Frucht, tragende Säure und rauchige Aromen. Wirklich geil!
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By Richard Hemming, MW
5/9/2018 (link)(Taylor's, Quinta de Vargellas Port Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
9/9/2016 (link)(Taylor's, Quinta de Vargellas Port Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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December 2010, Issue #30 (link)
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View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Nov/Dec 2009, Issue #24, Taylor-Fladgate’s Wonderful Quinta de Vargellas(Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
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For The Love of Port
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By Roy Hersh
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type Red - Fortified
- Producer Taylor (Fladgate)
- Varietal Port Blend
- Designation Vintage
- Vineyard Vargellas
- Country Portugal
- Region Douro
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Porto
- UPC Codes 5013626112113, 5013626112151, 5013626113462
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 358 (79%)
- Consumed 93 (21%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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