Taylor's Vintage Port 2016
Product Information
Country Portugal
Region Douro
Grape Variety Port blend
Vintage 2016
ABV 20%
Experience the exceptional quality of Taylor’s Vintage Port 2016, a limited-edition vintage port wine crafted from grapes harvested during a unique growing season in the Pinhão Valley. This 2016 vintage benefits from an unusually wet and cool spring followed by a hot, dry summer, resulting in perfectly ripened grapes with balanced acidity and rich flavours.
Handpicked from the prestigious Quinta de Vargellas and other top estates, the 2016 Taylor’s Vintage Port showcases remarkable purity, elegance, and refined structure. With relatively low yields, this vintage delivers a powerful yet harmonious taste profile that embodies Taylor’s iconic balance of strength and finesse.
Tasting Profile:
• Appearance: Deep black-purple colour with a bright magenta rim, indicating intense concentration.
• Aroma: Complex bouquet of wild berries, fresh plum, green apple, raspberry, wild herbs, jasmine and cedarwood.
• Palate: Smooth structure with fine linear tannins, vibrant acidity, and a lingering finish rich in intense berry flavours.
Perfect Pairings & Serving Suggestions
Enjoy this vintage port wine with blue-veined cheeses, aged hard cheeses, nuts, and dried fruits like apricots and figs. For the best experience, serve at 16°C to 18°C after decanting. Consume within 1-2 days after opening to preserve its freshness and complexity.
Elevate your wine collection with this exclusive Taylor’s Vintage Port 2016 limited edition, ideal for special occasions and discerning wine lovers.
Discover Taylor’s Port, one of the oldest and most prestigious Port wine producers in Portugal
Crafting exceptional wines since 1692, based in the historic city of Oporto and still family-managed, Taylor’s is a benchmark in the world of fine Port, renowned for its vintage Port wines, Late Bottled Vintage (LBV), and wood-aged Tawny Ports.
Taylor’s Port is produced from grapes grown on three legendary estates in the Douro Valley: Quinta da Vargellas, Quinta de Terra Feita, and Quinta do Junco. These Grade A vineyards are known for their distinct terroirs, steep schist-rich hillsides, and centuries-old traditions. This unique environment contributes to the unmistakable Taylor’s house style, Ports that are structured, elegant, and long-lived.
At Taylor’s vineyards, sustainability is a core value. No herbicides are used, and natural vegetation is encouraged to support local biodiversity. New terraces are carefully designed to prevent topsoil erosion. Taylor’s commitment to the environment earned them the BES Biodiversity Prize, recognizing their leadership in sustainable Port wine production.
Taylor’s pioneered the Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port style and introduced Chip Dry White Port in 1934, now an iconic white Port worldwide. Their mastery extends to an unmatched collection of cask-aged Ports, offering rare and complex expressions for connoisseurs and collectors.
