WINE ADVOCATE 95 POINTS - "Taylor Fladgate's 1991 Quinta de Vargellas is the finest Vargellas I have tasted. The opaque purple color is followed by aromatics that are more closed than most 1991s. In the mouth, it is a wine of extraordinary richness and brilliantly delineated components. This exceptionally rich, backward port possesses layer upon layer of fruit, a thick, chewy, unctuous texture, firm structure and tannin, and a finish that lasts for more than a minute."
Quinta de Vargellas Vinha Velha is a very rare Vintage Port made in tiny quantities from a selection of the very oldest vines on the Vargellas estate. Vinha Velha, pronounced vinya velya and meaning ‘old vineyard’, is the name given to the ancient terraced plots on which these old vines are grown. Neal Martin of The Wine Advocate writes: 'I was quite taken with the Taylor's Vargellas Vinha Velha that took a few minutes to awake, but eventually offered a lovely, pure bouquet with touches of orange essence lending a little panache.''I was quite taken with the Taylor's Vargellas Vinha Velha that took a few minutes to awake, but eventually offered a lovely, pure bouquet with touches of orange essence lending a little panache.' The Taylor Vargellas Vinha Velha 2009 has a more introverted than Taylor's Vintage, an earthy bouquet with touches of orange essence developing in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, good backbone, quite reserved and composed at the moment. This is not a flamboyant Vinha Velha, but there is a very attractive, slightly biscuity quality towards the finish. Superb. Tasted May 2011. Score 94+."
Quinta de Vargellas Vinha Velha is a very rare Vintage Port made in tiny quantities from a selection of the very oldest vines on the Vargellas estate. Vinha Velha, pronounced vinya velya and meaning ‘old vineyard’, is the name given to the ancient terraced plots on which these old vines are grown. Neal Martin of The Wine Advocate writes: 'I was quite taken with the Taylor's Vargellas Vinha Velha that took a few minutes to awake, but eventually offered a lovely, pure bouquet with touches of orange essence lending a little panache.''I was quite taken with the Taylor's Vargellas Vinha Velha that took a few minutes to awake, but eventually offered a lovely, pure bouquet with touches of orange essence lending a little panache.' The Taylor Vargellas Vinha Velha 2009 has a more introverted than Taylor's Vintage, an earthy bouquet with touches of orange essence developing in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, good backbone, quite reserved and composed at the moment. This is not a flamboyant Vinha Velha, but there is a very attractive, slightly biscuity quality towards the finish. Superb. Tasted May 2011. Score 94+."
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