1863 Single Harvest Tawny
Douro Valley Porto
The Taylor Fladgate 1863 Single Harvest Tawny will be offered in a specially-made crystal decanter presented in a superb wooden presentation box with a maple burl veneer. Each box contains a certificate personally signed by Taylor Fladgate’s Managing Director, Adrian Bridge.
The 1863 color is that of a deep mahogany core with a narrow amber-olive rim. On the nose, a succession of subtle spicy aromas opens up against a dense backdrop of treacle and molasses. Notes of sawn oak and vanilla give way to a spicy surge of nutmeg, black pepper and ginger. Gradually the rich, sumptuous aromas of age emerge: walnut, marzipan, butterscotch and mocha followed by rich figgy plumpudding notes. On the palate, the wine is in perfect balance, with sweetness and acidity in perfect harmony and beautifully integrated spirit. On the mid-palate the wine releases a burst of opulent mellow flavor which is lifted by a crisp acidity as it flows into the endless finish. This is a wine of extraordinary depth and background which continues to astonish with multiple layers and dimensions of aroma.
- Tawny Port market is the fastest growing Port category in the United States
- Taylor Fladgate is considered the leader of the tawny market
- Taylor Fladgate holds the one of the largest stocks of fine cask aged wine of any Port house
- Bottled in a specially-made crystal decanter presented in a superb wooden box with a maple burl
- Regarded as the last great Port harvest before the spread of Phylloxera throughout the Douro Valley
About the Grape
