1855 Taylor Fladgate Scion Vintage Port - Douro

Scion - An immortal port from a forgotten time

The soul of the Douro, preserved since the early 19th century

The Taylor Fladgate Scion is no ordinary wine, no ordinary port. It is a masterpiece that has defied time. Originally harvested in the first quarter of the 19th century, before the all-consuming phylloxera outbreak, this port remained undisturbed in oak barrels for more than a century and a half. In 2008, Taylor Fladgate discovered this wine in a remote cellar - perfectly preserved and of unprecedented quality. Bottled as ‘Scion,’ it became a tribute to the craftsmanship, heritage and mystery of great port wines.

Trial Experience

• Dark mahogany with greenish-brown shading - a color formed by eternal tranquility
• Intense nose of walnut, old wood, candied citrus, balsamic and antique leather
• Elegant and complex - every detail softly pronounced, like a whisper from the past
• An endless aftertaste that lingers, like an echo of bygone generations

The story behind the wine

• Scion means ‘descendant’: a direct link to the pre-phylloxera era
• Found in perfect condition in a forgotten cellar, bottled in 2010
• Only an extremely limited number of bottles available worldwide
• Delivered in a custom-made wooden presentation box with glass bell jar and certificate