2011 Taylor Fladgate Vargellas Vinha Velha Vintage Port - Douro

An unparalleled cru: Vargellas Vinha Velha 2011

Exclusive bottling of pre-phylloxera vines

The Taylor Fladgate Vargellas Vinha Velha Vintage Port 2011 is an icon in the world of vintage port - a wine from the oldest and most legendary vineyard plots of Quinta de Vargellas. Only in the best years is this cru bottled separately, in very limited editions.

The 2011 vintage is considered one of the greatest of the 21st century. The vines, some more than 100 years old, delivered a port with unprecedented concentration, structure and balance. This vintage shows the maximum potential of terroir and age, in a wine that will evolve for decades to come.

Tasting Notes

• Opaque purple with deep violet edge - youthful and intense
• Deeply perfumed nose of blackcurrant, violet, mint and dark chocolate
• Rich, full-bodied structure with powerful but ripe tannins and lively freshness
• Long lingering finish - mineral, peppery, with a hint of licorice

The story behind the bottle

• Sourced from old, low-yield vines on Vinha Velha - partly pre-phylloxera
• Is only bottled in exceptional years - 2011 was a ‘benchmark vintage’
• Limited production - numbered bottles, internationally sought after
• A monument of power, elegance and aging potential - for the true collector