Taylor
Across the river from Porto, in the calm lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia, Taylor has pursued one idea since 1692: build Port for the long haul, shaped by Douro schist and disciplined time. The house’s British roots still echo in its exacting sense of provenance.
Estate fruit from Quinta de Vargellas (acquired 1893), Terra Feita and Junco comes off vertiginous terraces and vinha ao alto above the Pinhão valley. In granite lagares, grapes are still foot-trodden before fortification with aguardente halts fermentation at the decisive second, locking in structure that can outlast generations.
From the 1756 demarcation to today’s master blending, the style is defined by restraint and depth: Vintage Port, LBV, Colheita and long wood-aged Tawnies rest in seasoned pipes, while the cooler air of Gaia quietly sets the cadence of maturation.Taylor
Across the river from Porto, in the calm lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia, Taylor has pursued one idea since 1692: build Port for the long haul, shaped by Douro schist and disciplined time. The house’s British roots still echo in its exacting sense of provenance.
Estate fruit from Quinta de Vargellas (acquired 1893), Terra Feita and Junco comes off vertiginous terraces and vinha ao alto above the Pinhão valley. In granite lagares, grapes are still foot-trodden before fortification with aguardente halts fermentation at the decisive second, locking in structure that can outlast generations.
From the 1756 demarcation to today’s master blending, the style is defined by restraint and depth: Vintage Port, LBV, Colheita and long wood-aged Tawnies rest in seasoned pipes, while the cooler air of Gaia quietly sets the cadence of maturation.
