Taylor Fladgate · Porto · Late Bottled Vintage 2020
Taylor Fladgate pioneered the Late Bottled Vintage style, creating a Port matured longer in cask and ready to enjoy on release. The 2020 LBV draws on full-bodied Ports from estate vineyards and leading properties across the Cima Corgo and Douro Superior.
Deep purple with a ruby rim, this Port offers layered aromas of wild be...Show More >
Taylor Fladgate · Porto · Late Bottled Vintage 2020
Taylor Fladgate pioneered the Late Bottled Vintage style, creating a Port matured longer in cask and ready to enjoy on release. The 2020 LBV draws on full-bodied Ports from estate vineyards and leading properties across the Cima Corgo and Douro Superior.
Deep purple with a ruby rim, this Port offers layered aromas of wild berries, plum, floral notes, and licorice. Rich yet refined on the palate, it combines vibrant dark fruit with firm, linear tannins and a long, elegant finish.
Vintage Notes
The 2020 growing season delivered exceptionally low yields. Early budburst, record July heat, adequate winter and spring rainfall, and a small August rain event accelerated ripening, bringing an early harvest and unusually high sugar levels.
Winemaker Description
Winemaker Description | Deep ruby core with vivid ruby rim. The nose is very fine and multi-layered, with rich strawberry jam aromas, herbal notes, and fresh scents of cedarwood. There is also a discrete dimension, a luxurious redolence of leather and mocha coffee. In contrast, and in keeping with the Taylor house style, the palate has an attractive edge of austerity with taut tannins providing a firm grip to the long finish which delivers a surge of rich berry fruit flavor.
Excellent with fully flavored cheeses, especially blue cheeses. It is also delicious with desserts made with chocolate or berry fruits.
Expert Reviews
Wine Spectator, 92 Points | Shows a nice core of dark currant and fig fruit that’s been steeped with anise, alder and bittersweet cocoa. Give this a little time in a decanter or cellar for another couple of winters. Possesses the stuffing to cover slow sipping over a weekend.
Pairing & Serving
Serve in a large wine glass to showcase its rich aromas. Pair with blue cheeses, chocolate desserts, or berry-based sweets. The producer describes this LBV as ready to enjoy without decanting; the Wine Spectator review recommends a little time in a decanter or additional cellaring.
Wine Details
- Producer: Taylor Fladgate
- Vintage: 2020
- Origin: Douro, Portugal
- Appellation: Porto
- Style: Late Bottled Vintage Port
- Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinto Cão, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca
- Alcohol: 19%
- Residual sugar: 100 g/L
- Acidity: 4.60 g/L
- pH: 3.66
- Bottle size: 750ml
A richly layered LBV for a cheese course, a chocolate dessert, or a leisurely glass after dinner.
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