Taylor's Vintage Port 1997 37,5CL

Taylor’s Vintage Port 1997 is a benchmark bottle from one of the Douro’s most celebrated houses, offering the depth, concentration, and longevity that serious Port lovers look for. With outstanding critical acclaim and Taylor’s signature precision, it stands as a superb expression of a great vintage and a long tradition of exceptional fortified wine.

Tasting Notes
Deep, saturated ruby-purple in color, this Vintage Port immediately signals power and intensity in the glass. The nose is richly layered with violets, blueberries, blackberries, licorice, and a subtle mineral, iron-like edge, creating an aroma profile that is both opulent and refined. On the palate, it is full-bodied, concentrated, and beautifully structured, with silky tannins and remarkable purity of fruit. Dark berry flavors unfold in multiple layers, supported by impressive depth and a long, persistent finish. While already expressive, it has outstanding aging potential and should continue to develop for decades, easily rewarding careful cellaring for 50 years or more.

Production
Taylor’s sources its Vintage Port from its own top-class Douro estates, including Quinta de Vargellas, Quinta de Terra Feita, and Quinta do Junco, all classified as Group A vineyards, the highest designation in the region. The varied microclimates and steep schist soils of these estates contribute to the wine’s complexity, power, and aging capacity. Crafted with meticulous selection and traditional vinification methods, the wine reflects Taylor’s long-standing commitment to only declaring exceptional vintages.

Food & Serving
Best served slightly chilled in large red wine glasses, this Port is as enjoyable on its own as it is with food. It pairs especially well with dark chocolate desserts, blue cheese, roasted nuts, or a richly seasoned red pepper steak; decanting is strongly recommended to allow the wine to open fully and separate any natural sediment.

Producer
Taylor’s, formally Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman, is one of the oldest and most respected Port houses, founded in 1692. A pioneer in the Port trade, the estate was among the first to invest in its own Douro vineyards, and it later introduced innovations such as Single-Quinta Vintage Port and Late Bottled Vintage (LBV). Known worldwide for exceptional Vintage Port, Taylor’s remains a standard-bearer for quality in the region and a frequent favorite of major critics and collectors.

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