1992 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port - Douro

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The 1992 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port is a classic Vintage Port from the Douro. Black currant, plum, cocoa, and spicy notes define its bouquet.

  • Style: Concentration and structure with development in the bottle
  • Origin: Douro, Portugal
  • Special feature: Vintage Port from the 1992 vintage

Additional information

Weight 3 kg
Alcohol Content

20%

Grape variety

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Bottle size

Region

Douro

Packaging

Wine color

Red

Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port 1992: Power and Evolution

Taylor’s is one of the historic port houses in Vila Nova de Gaia. The 1992 vintage is considered a significant chapter in the house’s history.

Origin and Production

Taylor Fladgate is a historic port house from Vila Nova de Gaia, located in Portugal’s Douro Valley. Vintage Port is made from grapes harvested in a single exceptional vintage and bottled after a relatively short period of aging in wood. Its further development takes place primarily in the bottle, often over many decades.

The Story of the Vintage

1992 was an important Vintage Port year for Taylor Fladgate. The wine was made for long-term bottle aging, during which the fruit, tannins, and alcohol can gradually become more integrated.

Aromas and Development

Black currant, plum, cocoa, and spicy notes can define the bouquet. During bottle aging, primary fruit notes may gradually give way to aromas of dried fruit, spices, and other complex nuances. Significant sediment may form. The taste and fill level of an old bottle are strongly influenced by how it has been stored over the years. Therefore, it is wise to evaluate each bottle individually.

Saving, Opening, and Combining

Before opening, stand the bottle upright for a sufficient amount of time to allow sediment to settle to the bottom. Open carefully and decant if necessary to separate the sediment. If the cork is very old, a special corkscrew or port tongs may be helpful. Serve slightly chilled in a port glass. Pair with blue cheese, dark chocolate, or enjoy on its own. An old Vintage Port can change more quickly after opening than a young wine.

Discover more

See also 1994 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port and discover other Vintage Ports at Port2Port.

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