Taylor's 2017 Vintage Port

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Taylor’s Vintage Port 2017

Producer: Taylor’s | Appellation: Douro, Portugal
Vintage: 2017 | Style: Vintage Port
Blend: Traditional Douro varieties including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, and Tinto Cão
Drinking Window: 2025–2060+ | Aging Potential: 40+ years

The Wine

The 2017 Taylor’s Vintage Port is one of the most celebrated declarations of the modern era, produced in a year of exceptional quality and rarity. Marked by extraordinary concentration, freshness, and precision, this vintage showcases Taylor’s hallmark style: powerful yet impeccably balanced. Dense fruit intensity is matched by vibrant acidity and formidable structure, ensuring extraordinary longevity.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Intense aromas of blackberry, cassis, blueberry, and dark cherry, layered with notes of violet, eucalyptus, graphite, and subtle spice.

Palate: Full-bodied and deeply concentrated, with a powerful core of black fruit supported by firm, finely grained tannins. Notes of liquorice, cocoa, and floral undertones emerge with time, balanced by exceptional freshness.

Finish: Exceptionally long, focused, and structured, with lingering dark fruit, spice, and mineral notes, promising decades of evolution.

Producer Details

Founded in 1692, Taylor’s is one of the most prestigious and traditional Port houses, renowned for producing Vintage Ports of remarkable power, purity, and longevity. The 2017 vintage stands as a landmark release, widely regarded as one of the greatest declared vintages of the 21st century.

Wine Details

Vinification: Traditional foot-treading in granite lagares; aged in large oak vats prior to bottling
Alcohol Content: ~20% ABV
Cellaring: Best from 2025 onward, with the capacity to evolve gracefully through 2060+

Food Pairing Suggestions

Ideal with:
– Blue cheeses (Stilton, Roquefort)
– Dark chocolate desserts
– Walnut or almond-based dishes
– Enjoyed on its own as a contemplative digestif