Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Port 2009Douro Valley
Tasting · PalateDense, thickly textured tannins coated in sumptuous fruit; massive volume, weight and grip
Low yields and a dry summer gave exceptionally concentrated mustsTaylor Fladgate
TypeWine
OriginDouro Valley, Portugal
Vintage2009
ABV20%
Wine2009
Taylor Fladgate

Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Port 2009

This 2009 Vintage Port comes from Taylor Fladgate’s Quinta de Vargellas in the Douro, from the estate’s old vines (Vinha Velha), whose deep roots coped well with a scorching, almost rainless late summer.

Douro ValleyFortified wine20% ABV
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Size: 750 ml
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About this wine

This 2009 Vintage Port comes from Taylor Fladgate’s Quinta de Vargellas in the Douro, from the estate’s old vines (Vinha Velha), whose deep roots coped well with a scorching, almost rainless late summer. Yields were very low, and the old-vine musts were even more concentrated than usual, with high levels of sugar, tannin and colour. Deep purple-black, it shows powerful plum, black cherry and cassis against rosewood and clove, with a heady scent of violets; dense, thickly textured tannins carry massive volume, weight and grip into a long, rich finish.

Tasting notes
NosePlum, black cherry and cassis over rosewood and clove, with violets
PalateDense, thickly textured tannins coated in sumptuous fruit; massive volume, weight and grip
FinishLong, rich and tannic, showing resilience and energy
Details
BrandTaylor Fladgate
TypeWine
CountryPortugal
RegionDouro Valley
Vintage2009
ABV20%
Size750 ml
StyleFortified wine
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How to serve — our serving guide.

  1. 1Serve at 16-18°C (61-64°F) after decanting
  2. 2Pair it withWalnuts, blue-veined and other richly flavoured cheeses, dried apricots or figs; also fine dark chocolate
Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Port 2009
Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Port 2009

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Answers from our notes on this bottle.

What does it taste like?
Nose: Plum, black cherry and cassis over rosewood and clove, with violets Palate: Dense, thickly textured tannins coated in sumptuous fruit; massive volume, weight and grip Finish: Long, rich and tannic, showing resilience and energy
How should I serve it?
Serve at 16-18°C (61-64°F) after decanting
What should I pair it with?
Walnuts, blue-veined and other richly flavoured cheeses, dried apricots or figs; also fine dark chocolate
How strong is it?
20% ABV.
Where is it from?
Douro Valley, Portugal.
Is delivery free?
Yes — free delivery anywhere on Manhattan’s main island by our own riders. Roosevelt Island and Marble Hill aren’t covered.

from the producer

Taylor Fladgate has been making Port since 1692 and is one of the oldest houses in the trade. It is committed to staying independent and family-owned. Its flagship estate, Quinta de Vargellas in the eastern Douro, has been prized since the 1820s, was bought in 1893 and is the source of its most sought-after single-quinta Vintage Ports.

BrandTaylor Fladgate
TypeWine
OriginDouro Valley, Portugal
StyleFortified wine
Portugal
Douro ValleyPortugal · illustrative, not to scale
  • 2009 Vintage Port from the old vines (Vinha Velha) of Quinta de Vargellas
  • Low yields and a dry summer gave exceptionally concentrated musts
  • Plum, black cherry and cassis with rosewood, clove and violets
$239.99750 ml bottle · free delivery