Taylor's Vintage Port 2007
Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman was founded over three centuries ago in 1692 and has been independently owned throughout its history. The most famous of all Port houses, Taylor’s is regarded as the benchmark for Vintage Port and its declared vintages attract the highest scores and auction prices. Noted for their elegance and restrained power, their longevity and their distinctive scented character, these classic Vintage Ports are blended from the finest wines of the firm’s own ‘quintas’ or estates.
Taylor’s three famous properties – Vargellas, Terra Feita and Junco – occupy distinct geographic locations. Each contributes its own unique character and dimension to the subtle harmony of the blend. Select ‘Vineyards’ at the foot of this page to learn more.
In keeping with house tradition, the decision to declare the 2007 vintage was announced on St George’s Day, 23rd April, two years after the harvest. Commenting on the declaration, Taylor’s Managing Director Adrian Bridge noted: ‘The 2007 wines have been impressive from the start, displaying crisp, vibrant fruit and a wonderful balance. In keeping with the house style, the Taylor’s 2007 is showing great elegance, poise and a fine scented quality contributed by the wines of Quinta de Vargellas on which the blend is based.”
Taylor’s three famous properties – Vargellas, Terra Feita and Junco – occupy distinct geographic locations. Each contributes its own unique character and dimension to the subtle harmony of the blend. Select ‘Vineyards’ at the foot of this page to learn more.
In keeping with house tradition, the decision to declare the 2007 vintage was announced on St George’s Day, 23rd April, two years after the harvest. Commenting on the declaration, Taylor’s Managing Director Adrian Bridge noted: ‘The 2007 wines have been impressive from the start, displaying crisp, vibrant fruit and a wonderful balance. In keeping with the house style, the Taylor’s 2007 is showing great elegance, poise and a fine scented quality contributed by the wines of Quinta de Vargellas on which the blend is based.”
As elsewhere in the Douro Valley, conditions on the Taylor’s estates were sunny but relatively cool for most of the summer, with occasional light rainfall. This resulted in a gradual and balanced ripening of the grapes and healthy leaf canopies showing no signs of the heat damage which can occur in hotter years. Two weeks of very warm weather at the beginning of September brought the crop to full maturity but preserved the excellent natural acidity and vibrant fruit flavours resulting from the relatively cool summer. Picking started at Quinta de Vargellas on 17th September and at Quinta de Terra Feita and Quinta do Junco on 24th September.
All the classic Port grape varieties performed well in 2007 and this contributed to the balance and multi-dimensional character of the wines. In addition, the individual character of each of the Taylor’s estates expressed itself to the full, adding a layer of complexity to the Taylor’s Vintage Port blend.
The Taylor 2007 Vintage Port is a beautifully elegant and complete wine from the most famous Vintage Port house, the perfect balance of power and refinement. As always, it is one of the most highly rated Ports of the vintage, a classic in every sense.
10,000 cases made