Taylor 2017

Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port 2017

Douro Valley, Portugal

A monumental vintage from one of the Douro’s greatest houses, the Taylor Fladgate 2017 Vintage Port is a wine of grandeur, purity, and longevity—a benchmark that reaffirms Taylor’s position at the very top of the Port hierarchy. Declared only in exceptional years, 2017 joins a lineage of legendary vintages (2000, 2011) that will be spoken of for decades.

Sourced from Taylor’s finest estate vineyards—Quinta de Vargellas, Terra Feita, and Junco—the 2017 shows an incredible combination of power and finesse. The aromatics burst with blackcurrant, violets, cassis, and exotic spice, leading into a palate of dense dark fruit, cocoa, and crushed rock minerality. The structure is monumental—firm, polished tannins supporting a core of profound fruit purity and freshness.

Despite its intensity, there’s a remarkable sense of precision and poise—an iron hand in a velvet glove. This is a Port for the ages, built to evolve beautifully over half a century or more.

Tasting Notes:

• Aroma: Blackberries, violets, licorice, dark chocolate, and graphite

• Palate: Full-bodied, concentrated, with layered black fruit, spice, and mineral energy

• Finish: Endless length—silky, powerful, and resonant

Drink 2030–2075+. Decant several hours before serving.

🍫 Why We Love It: Taylor 2017 is everything great Vintage Port should be—majestic, timeless, and thrillingly alive. It’s a collector’s treasure and a rare emotional experience in a bottle.