Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Vinhas Velhas 2004 750mL Size:750mL finishing long and earthy

finishing long and earthy

RP(93-95) (NM)

tasted 4/2017

I would hold my remaining bottles for another 3 to 5 years first

The mid-palate texture is akin to rolling rocks around in the mouth and the finish just goes on and on

Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Vinhas Velhas 2004 750mL Size:750mL finishing long and earthy"The 2004 Quinta de Vargellas Vinha Velha Vintage Port is a typical field blend aged in used French oak vats. It comes in with 94 grams per liter of residual sugar. Flamboyant on the nose, although not as much as the 2007 is, this is solid in the mid palate and is almost drinking decently now. Almost. The tannins are not too astringent, making this surprisingly approachable at this young age, but that is a relative comment. More aeration still makes