The Fladgate Partnership 2009 Taylor’s Vintage Port
Tasting Note
The nose is quite elegant and perfumed for Taylors but it still displays a superb depth of taught, minerally, masculine black fruit. A lovely density and a serious concentration along with a warm ripeness to the fruit. Hints of vanilla and white flowers add to the complexity. Off-sweet, low to med acidity, med to high tannins. Savoury and masculine on the palate with a herby, tobacco laced vibrancy of blackcurrant/ cherry fruit. Very fleshy, concentrated and deep with its generous acidity and tannins masking the finish.
A superb vintage port which is head and shoulders above the rest (with the exception of the Vinha Velha). Although not quite approaching the heights of the 2007 it still has a great balance and structure for long term ageing.
At a Glance
The nose is quite elegant and perfumed for Taylors but it still displays a superb depth of taught, minerally, masculine black fruit. A lovely density and a serious concentration along with a warm ripeness to the fruit. Hints of vanilla and white flowers add to the complexity. Off-sweet, low to med acidity, med to high tannins. Savoury and masculine on the palate with a herby, tobacco laced vibrancy of blackcurrant/ cherry fruit. Very fleshy, concentrated and deep with its generous acidity and tannins masking the finish.
A superb vintage port which is head and shoulders above the rest (with the exception of the Vinha Velha). Although not quite approaching the heights of the 2007 it still has a great balance and structure for long term ageing.
