Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Old Tawny Port is deep brick with amber rim, ripe berries, nuttiness, chocolate, butterscotch and fine oak on the nose with smooth, silky mature figgy and jammy flavours on the palate. Long finish — seasoned oak casks, Oporto lodges, mellow and elegant.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
This distinguished Portuguese Tawny Port presents a deep brick colour with a beautiful amber rim of exceptional aged character and warmth, displaying the outstanding quality characteristic of Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Old — one of the most respected producers of 10 Year Old Tawny Port in the world, fully matured in seasoned oak casks of approximately 630 litres in the firm’s cool and tranquil lodges in Oporto on Portugal’s Atlantic coast.
Aroma
The nose is rich and elegant, with aromas of ripe berries and a delicate nuttiness of genuine distinction and appeal. Subtle mellow notes of chocolate, butterscotch and fine oak wood add layers of complexity and sophistication — a bouquet of outstanding elegance, maturity and authentic aged Tawny Port character that reflects the exceptional quality of Taylor Fladgate’s extensive reserves of old cask-aged Ports matured over many years in the Oporto lodges.
Palate
Smooth and silky on the palate, with mature figgy and jammy flavours of exceptional richness and depth delivering a flavour profile of genuine opulence and enduring distinction. The complex mellow flavours and smooth, luscious palate are the hallmarks of Taylor Fladgate’s celebrated 10 Year Old Tawny style — developed over many years of ageing in seasoned oak casks. The finish is long and deeply satisfying, with the mature fruit and delicate wood notes persisting with outstanding elegance and length.
Pairs With
This exceptional Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Old Tawny Port is a natural companion to mixed nuts, butterscotch tart, fig pudding, dark chocolate, aged hard cheeses, or enjoyed lightly chilled as an elegant aperitif or contemplative digestif — a superb example of the aged Tawny style, bottled for immediate drinking and enduring pleasure.
