Taylor Fladgate 1970 Single Harvest Port – 750ML

Taylor Fladgateholds one of the most extensive reserves of very old cask aged Port of any producer. They include a collection of rare Single Harvest Ports. These are Ports from a single year which age to full maturity in seasoned oak casks and display the year of harvest on the label. Taylor Fladgatehas decided to make a limited release, each year, of a Single Harvest Port made 50 years previously. The seventh in the series is the 1970 Single Harvest.

Pale mahogany core surrounded by a broad pale gold rim with subtle olive highlights. On first impression, the wine is lifted and ethereal but soon begins to unfurl layer after layer of multi-dimensional aroma. First to emerge are notes of sawn wood and cigar leaf, against a background of cedar, balsam and citrus. These are followed by a warmer, mellow redolence of marzipan, walnut and coffee, notes of sultana and plum and spicy hints of black pepper andcardamom. Finally, the nose opens up adiscreet savoury dimension, with hints of toastand wild herbs. On the palate, the wine has asmooth, velvety texture. Rich, dense andsumptuous, it coats the tongue with opulentmellow flavour, coffee and butterscotch withhints of walnut and candied orange peel, butwith a remarkable freshness from the current oflively acidity which runs through the palate intothe extraordinary long finish. A wonderfullyelegant, finely constituted and beautifullymatured port delivering a surge of rich flavourwith every sip.

Combines well with flavours of figs, almonds and caramel. It is an excellent complement for a crme brle or a plate of wild strawberries. It may also be appreciated on its own, at the end of the meal, with walnuts or dried fruit.