Non-vintage #4 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 20.0%
Grape Varieties Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa and Tinta Roriz
Classification Reserve Tawny Port
Region Porto
Soil Predominantly weathered granite and schist
Oak Types Oak
Production Details Historical Collection IV – The Globe is a blend of wood-aged Ports of different ages, including lots that had been destined for Taylor's 10-, 20-, 30-, and 40-Year-Old Tawnies. Recommended serving temperature is 12–16°C.
Tasting Notes Deep reddish-brown with a slender brick-red rim; coffee, butterscotch, dried fruit, plum, raisin, spice, wood, nuts and floral notes; full-bodied and dense with a velvety texture, toffee and preserved fruit on a long, warming finish.
Food Pairing Almond, berry or dark-chocolate desserts; rich blue-veined cheeses; walnuts or roasted almonds; also suitable on its own after a meal.
Non-vintage #3 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window Ready to drink; once opened, optimum drinking time is two months.
Classification Tawny Port
Region Porto
Oak Types Seasoned oak
Production Details Historical Collection III – The Mallet was blended specifically for this limited edition from selected aged Tawny stocks and matured in seasoned-oak Port pipes. It requires no decanting and should be served at 12–16°C.
Tasting Notes Deep reddish-brown with a narrow brick-coloured rim; coffee, butterscotch, dried fruit, plum, raisin, spice, wood, nuts and floral scents; round and dense with a silky texture, toffee and preserved-fruit flavours.
Food Pairing Almond, berry-fruit or dark-chocolate desserts; rich blue-veined cheeses; walnuts or roasted almonds; also suitable on its own after a meal.
Non-vintage #2 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window Ready to drink; once opened, optimum drinking time is two months.
Classification Tawny Port
Region Porto
Oak Types Seasoned oak
Production Details Historical Collection II – The Chestnut was blended specifically for this limited edition from selected aged Tawny stocks and matured in seasoned-oak Port pipes. It requires no decanting and should be served at 12–16°C.
Tasting Notes Deep brick-red fading to russet; plum, fig, sultana, marzipan, butterscotch, cigar box, cedarwood and leather; round and smooth with integrated tannins, fruit-cake flavours and fresh plum on the finish.
Food Pairing Almond, berry-fruit or dark-chocolate desserts; rich blue-veined cheeses; walnuts or roasted almonds; also suitable on its own after a meal.
Non-vintage #1 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window Ready to drink; once opened, optimum drinking time is two months.
Classification Aged Tawny Port
Region Porto
Oak Types Oak
Production Details Historical Collection I – The Onion (325th Anniversary) was selected by head winemaker David Guimaraens from Tawny stocks held in Vila Nova de Gaia that had been destined for Taylor's 10-, 20-, 30-, and 40-Year-Old Tawny lots. It requires no decanting and should be served at 12–16°C.
Tasting Notes Deep chestnut-brown with a narrow brick rim; fig, toffee, mocha, plum, apricot, black pepper, nutmeg and jasmine; dense and velvety, with butterscotch, molasses and jammy red-berry flavours.
Food Pairing Almond, berry-fruit or dark-chocolate desserts; rich blue-veined cheeses; walnuts or roasted almonds; also suitable on its own after a meal.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Visitors' Centre, Rua do Choupelo nº 250, 4400-088 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Phone
+351 223 772 973
Owner
Family-owned (The Fladgate Partnership)
Cellarmaster
Adrian Bridge (CEO)