Quinta de Vargellas
Quinta de Vargellas - Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman
| Owner | Fladgate Partnership (Taylor-Fonseca Group) |
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This quinta belongs to Taylor.
Situated high in the mountain reaches of the Upper Douro, Quinta de Vargellas is the jewel in Taylor’s crown. It has been prized as a source of the finest ports since the 1820s. By the 1820s Vargellas had become established as a source of the finest Ports. The first recorded owner of Lower Vargellas, Bernardo de Brito e Cunha, sold his wine on the English market. Upper Vargellas, the most easterly vineyard, belonged for many years to the Ferreira family who for a time also leased the middle property. Correspondence from 1836 indicates that these vineyards were also prized as a source of outstanding wines. By the early 1880s the production of all three Vargellas properties had fallen dramatically as the vines were weak and finally destroyed by the lethal parasite. In 1893, at the time when phylloxera was most destructive in the area, the harvest at the Quinta was only four to six pipes.
The estate was as mentioned above originally made up of three separate properties, Upper, Middle and Lower Vargellas. In 1893, Domingos Burguets sold Middle and Lower Vargellas to Taylor’s and in 1896 the firm purchased also the third vineyard, Upper Vargellas, from the Countess of Azambuja, daughter of Dona Antónia Ferreira and were a single property.By the time of the famous years of 1908 and 1912, Vargellas was producing 100 of the 300 or so pipes Taylor’s declared as a Vintage. Quinta de Vargellas is also bottled as a Special Quinta or Single Quinta Vintage Port, in years when an overall Taylor’s Vintage is not declared, made from grapes grown entirely on the quinta. The reputation of these wines has acquired a stature greater than that of many shippers declared vintages. In the 1990s, the estate was extended westwards with the purchase of the adjacent vineyard of São Xisto to form the quinta’s current boundaries.
Vinha Velha
The old walled terraces of the Vinha Velha represent the original part of the Vargellas estate and contain its oldest vines. They have been classified as World Heritage and constitute one of the Douro Valley’s most impressive historic vineyards. The Vinha Velha, meaning Old Vineyard, is made up of five individual and distinct plots located above and to the west of the estate buildings. They are Polverinho, Gricha, Renova do Depósito, Renova do Armazém and Vinha Grande. These old terraced vineyards, some of whose dry stone walls were built two centuries ago, contain very old vines many of which are now over 100 years old. With the exception of Polverinho, which contains the single variety terraces planted by Dick Yeatman in 1927, the Vinha Velha contains mixed plantings of many different traditional grape varieties, some of which are seldom planted today. The Vinha Velha plots together represent more than 15 percent of the total production of the estate.
| Quinta de Vargellas Vintages: | 1895, 1905, 1907, 1911, 1912, 1914, 1917, 1925, 1926, 1930, 1934, 1937, 1947 (USA), 1948, 1952, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2022 |
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| Quinta de Vargellas Vinha Velha Vintages: | 1995, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2017 |
| Taylor's Special Quinta Vintage (probably Vargellas) Vintages: | 1910, 1926, 1930, 1947, 1950 |
| House | Taylor’s Special Quinta | Vintage | 1950 |
| Colour | Mature tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, violet, burned sugar, and more in a complex, lovely bouquet. | Score range | 18.40 - 18.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Elegant and complex with violet and crème caramel in flavour. A generous and marvellous finish. Quite wonderful port! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 28th April 2001 | Point this date | 18.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% trip to Duoro. This is probably Quinta de Vargellas. This bottle belongs to Anders G. Åkesson’s collection. | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1958 |
| Colour | Light tawny in colour | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Elegant fudge, sweetness, butter-scotch, and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium body. A light and very mature port with fudge in flavour. Rather complex with butter-scotch and sweetness in taste. Balanced and quite elegant with a quite interesting but rather short finish. | Average score | 16.13 |
| Last tasted | 17th November 2016 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Semi-Great Tasting in Malmö. This bottle was from Anders G. Åkesson’s Private Collection. In 2016 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1961 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, violet, burned sugar and molasses in the nose. | Score range | 14.90 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and even old. Complex with burned sugar in flavour. Still balanced and quite complex. Lovely liquorice finish. Still quite attractive. | Average score | 15.74 |
| Last tasted | 7th November 2015 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At home with the family and wine friends | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1964 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Pharmacy, burned sugar and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 18.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and probably peaking but maybe a little old. Burned sugar in flavour. Complex with liquorice finish. | Average score | 16.97 |
| Last tasted | 15th September 2005 | Point this date | 18.40 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1967 |
| Colour | Pale ruby almost tawny, with a yellow, mature beautiful rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Violet, cacao, chocolate, coffee, toffee, mint and old grocery shop in the nose. Lovely nose indeed. | Score range | 16.90 - 17.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking now, but has got some old acidity. Balanced and complex port with violet, toffee, coffee, cacao and chocolate in taste. A very elegant port with a quite long, lovely and very attractive finish. Is starting to get old so drink up.! | Average score | 17.40 |
| Last tasted | 10th March 2023 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Quinta de Vargellas Tasting in Hansen’s Cellar, Haderslev, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1968 |
| Colour | Pale ruby almost tawny with a yellow, mature beautiful rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Christmas raisin, violet, clove, candy, toffee, old grocery shop and Christmas spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Raisin, violet, toffee, old grocery shop, spiciness and much more in flavour. Very complex and balanced. A very long and very attractive finish. A marvellous port for this vintage! | Average score | 16.49 |
| Last tasted | 10th March 2023 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Quinta de Vargellas Tasting in Hansen’s Cellar, Haderslev, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1969 |
| Colour | Quite yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Violet, raisin, some cacao a hint of burned sugar and dark chocolate, toffee, fudge, herbs and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.25 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and at its peak. Balanced and tasty with violet, burned sugar, toffee herbs and much more in flavour. Quite elegant and complex with a lovely attractive and rather long finish. Very easy to drink and love but will not be better. | Average score | 16.26 |
| Last tasted | 12th November 2024 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 19th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port. This was the only house declared this vintage to our knowledge. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1970 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but transparent ruby, with a yellow mature and very beautiful rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | A lot of violet but also toffee, cream candy, coffee, cacao, chocolate, herbs, ginger, spiciness, old grocery shop and many other things in the fantastic nose. | Score range | 17.50 - 17.50 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and peaking. The mouth is full of violets but also, toffee, coffee, cacao, herbs, ginger and spiciness. Balanced port with a very elegant and complex finish which never seems to end, it just keeps rolling in the mouth. An incredible port indeed! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 10th March 2023 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Quinta de Vargellas Tasting in Hansen’s Cellar, Haderslev, Denmark. This vintage was produced in only 700 bottles what we know. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1972 |
| Colour | Pale ruby almost tawny with a yellow, mature beautiful rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Chocolate, mint, some herbs cacao, coffee, toffee and violet in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and on top. Balanced and sweet with chocolate, coffee, some violet and mint in flavour. Complex and elegant with a quite lovely finish. Drink up because it is starting to be old. This bottle was not as good as previous bottles we have enjoyed. | Average score | 16.10 |
| Last tasted | 10th March 2023 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Quinta de Vargellas Tasting in Hansen’s Cellar, Haderslev, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1974 |
| Colour | Mature, yellow and very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet of violet, toffee, cacao, cinnamon, gingerbread, sweet liquorice and vanilla in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and really peaking. Balanced, quite sweet but very complex. Violet, toffee, vanilla, gingerbread and much more in taste. The finish is lovely, very long, delicate and very attractive. This port is wonderful just now! | Average score | 16.48 |
| Last tasted | 29th March 2024 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. 1 bottle has been defect. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1976 |
| Colour | Pale ruby with mature, yellow rim almost amber and very beautiful in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Dark chocolate, violet, butterscotch, creme caramel, old grocery shop, menthol, some coffee beans and mint in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced but sweet with menthol, cacao, crème caramel, violet, old grocery shop and much more in taste. The finish is complex, attractive and very elegant. Very tasty and lovely port indeed. | Average score | 16.80 |
| Last tasted | 10th March 2023 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Quinta de Vargellas Tasting in Hansen’s Cellar, Haderslev, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1978 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby but mature yellow rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 11 |
| Bouquet | Some violet but fudge, herbs, cream candy, creme caramel, some cacao and spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and peaking and will probably not be better. Very tasty and elegant with violet, cacao, fudge and some cream candy in taste. Elegant and a very long and sweet finish. Very easy to drink and love but drink up and enjoy now before it is too late! | Average score | 16.38 |
| Last tasted | 10th March 2023 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Quinta de Vargellas Tasting in Hansen’s Cellar, Haderslev, Denmark. In 2012 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1982 |
| Colour | Quite pale bright ruby with yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel¸ violet, mint, liquorice, gingerbread, cacao, some chocolate and maybe some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Violet, mint, cacao and crème caramel in flavour. Sweet with a lovely, quite long and still very attractive finish. | Average score | 15.73 |
| Last tasted | 10th March 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Quinta de Vargellas Tasting in Hansen’s Cellar, Haderslev, Denmark. In 2014 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1984 |
| Colour | Medium pale ruby with a yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, toffee, some violet, ginger butterscotch and maybe some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and peaking, Balanced with violet, toffee butterscotch and herbs in flavour. Sweet. and balanced with a complex, quite attractive and rather long finish. | Average score | 16.54 |
| Last tasted | 10th March 2023 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Quinta de Vargellas Tasting in Hansen’s Cellar, Haderslev, Denmark. In 2015 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1986 |
| Colour | Very pale ruby with pale yellow rim, very mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Chocolate, cacao, violet, candy raisin and dried fruit in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and peaking but with some volatile acidity in the mouth. Violet, raisin, dried fruit and some chocolate in flavour. Complex and quite acceptable finish. | Average score | 15.74 |
| Last tasted | 10th March 2023 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Quinta de Vargellas Tasting in Hansen’s Cellar, Haderslev, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1987 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby but also a yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Lovely crème caramel, cream candy, violet, cacao, some chocolate, butterscotch, toffee and coffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Mature and probably peaked but with some round and lovely tannins and will maybe be better. Very balanced and tasty. The finish is quite wonderful, very complex and long. What a port! | Average score | 16.24 |
| Last tasted | 10th March 2023 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Quinta de Vargellas Tasting in Hansen’s Cellar, Haderslev, Denmark. In 2022 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Medium dark ruby with yellow mature quite beautiful rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, some violet, butterscotch, candy, sweet liquorice, roasted coffee beans, and dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and very tasty with violet, sweet liquorice, chocolate and crème caramel in the mouth. A lovely complex port with a quite long and very attractive finish. | Average score | 16.05 |
| Last tasted | 10th March 2023 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at a Quinta de Vargellas Tasting in Hansen’s Cellar, Haderslev, Denmark. In 2016 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1991 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but yellow mature in colour | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop, violet, liquorice, cacao, some chocolate, candy, some menthol, herbs and curry in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Mature and almost peaking but still with some very round and very elegant tannins and will improve. Liquorice, violet, cacao, candy. Menthol, some herbs and much more in taste. Balanced and very complex port with an elegant, long and very attractive finish. A delicious and promising port indeed! | Average score | 16.40 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2023 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the arrival dinner at the Port Wine Messe in Leverkusen, Germany. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour but still quite dark center. | Number of tastings | 20 |
| Bouquet | Lovely nose of roses, toffee, violet, cream candy, plums, spiciness and ginger. but still with some dark berries in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and almost peaking but will be better. Roses, violet and lots of spiciness in flavour. Elegant and easy to drink and enjoy. A lovely long, attractive and very promising finish. | Average score | 15.91 |
| Last tasted | 21st March 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. 3 bottles including this have been defect. Tasting noted from the 3rd of July 2022 | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Vina Velha Taylor | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, fudge, cream candy, orange zest, cacao and dark chocolate in the nose. | Score range | 17.25 - 17.40 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Still quite a lot of tannin and will improve a lot during the years to come. Fudge, cacao, dark chocolate and candy in taste. Balanced and very elegant port. Still fruity. Complex with a long, attractive and lovely finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 2nd October 2018 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1996 |
| Colour | Dark blue almost still black in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, cacao, liquorice and dark cherry in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Loaded with fruit. Still quite immature and soft tannin. Balanced an complex with mulberry and liquorice in flavour and an very attractive finish. What will be of this port? | Average score | 15.83 |
| Last tasted | 15th April 2015 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Vina Velha Taylor | Vintage | 1997 |
| Colour | Still ruby in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely violet, mint, blackberry, mulberry and a hint of raspberry, ginger, cacao and herbs in the nose. | Score range | 16.90 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Still a lot of tannin and will be much better with the years to come. Balanced and very fruity and complex with taste of violet blackberry, cacao and herbs. An elegant and quite fascinating port with an attractive and quite long finish. Will be exciting to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 2nd October 2018 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 1998 |
| Colour | Mature yellow rim in colour but still rather dark and quite beautiful. | Number of tastings | 18 |
| Bouquet | A hint of violet and lots of liquorice, cacao, dark chocolate, toffee and cream candy in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and almost peaking. Very easy to drink and enjoy. Balanced and elegant with liquorice, toffee, chocolate, cream candy and some cacao in taste. Complex with a rather long and attractive finish. Lovely port indeed! | Average score | 15.88 |
| Last tasted | 12th August 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted in a friend’s home | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 2001 |
| Colour | Dark blue with a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Black berry, blue berry, mulberry, some violets, toffee and dark cherry in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Quite mature but still some soft tannin. Will be better but is easy to drink and enjoy today. Complex and balanced port with a lovely and quite long finish. | Average score | 15.80 |
| Last tasted | 10th December 2016 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 2002 |
| Colour | Still very dark with a yellow edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Violet, dark berry, toffee, dark cherry, salmiak, and butterscotch in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodies. Still quite immature with lots of tannin and will be much better. Imposing port. Complex and balanced with violet, dark berry and salmiak in taste. Lovely and quite long finish. Will be very interesting to follow! | Average score | 16.20 |
| Last tasted | 22nd April 2016 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At the Big Fortified Tasting in London. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 2004 |
| Colour | Still very dark indeed with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet of blackberry, mulberry, candy, chocolate, lilac, some herbs and spiciness and violets in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Rather mature but still with soft and delicate tannin and will develop and be better. Lots of delicious berry, violet, herbs and spiciness and lilac in taste. Balanced and very complex port with a lovely and attractive finish. This will be exciting to follow indeed! | Average score | 16.20 |
| Last tasted | 9th April 2020 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 2005 |
| Colour | Still quite dark in colour with a nice yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Violet, spring flowers, cream candy, toffee, cacao, some chocolate and fudge in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Rather mature but with some elegant and attractive tannin and will maybe develop more. Balance and elegant. Violet, flowers and cream candy in taste and with a long, quite complex and attractive finish. | Average score | 16.31 |
| Last tasted | 10th April 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 2008 |
| Colour | Still medium ruby but with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, coffee beans, dark chocolate, dried fruit, toffee and some violet in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Almost mature with lovely and balanced tannins but elegant, very complex and enjoyable. Cacao, some coffee beans, chocolate and much more in the flavour with a very long, attractive and elegant finish. | Average score | 16.25 |
| Last tasted | 4th March 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | Still medium dark ruby with a hint of yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Violet, flowers, cacao, chocolate and liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Quite mature but still some lovely tannin and will probably improve a little but balanced and very elegant. Violet, spring flowers and some cacao in taste with a quite long, elegant and very complex finish. | Average score | 16.13 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Deep ruby colour with a garnet rim. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop, chocolate, white chocolate and some citrus in the nose, as well as violets and liquorice. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body, quite mature but will develop and become better. Balanced and elegant. Dark berries, violets and liquorice in the taste. Quite complex with an attractive and quite long finish. | Average score | 16.38 |
| Last tasted | 20th April 2023 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain. | Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Taylor | Vintage | 2015 |
| Colour | Garnet in colour with just a hint of a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Still some dark berries such as mulberry, blue berry, blackberry and some violet but also some cacao, chocolate, mint, herbs and pine resin in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Of course still immature with lots of tannin. Mulberry, blue berry, blackberry, chocolate and a hint of violet and herbs in taste. Balanced with a quite long, complex and impressive finish. Will be lovely to follow indeed! | Average score | 16.22 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Vargellas Vina Velha Taylor | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberries, black berries, blue berries, dark cherries, lots of violets, herbs, cacao and some cedar and cigar box in the nose. | ||
| Taste | Full-bodied. Lots of muscular tannins but of course balanced and elegant. Very tasty and loaded with black and red berries but also herbs, cedar, some wood and lovely violets. A wonderful and very attractive, long finish with lots of tannins and the finish never seem to end. | ||
| Last tasted | 24th May 2019 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | At the Masterclass Tasting in Copenhagen, Denmark. Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |