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December 1, 2021

Day #[wpdts-day-of-year start=”post-created”] of the year.

Taylor Fladgate Classic Vintage Porto

Today, December 1st, is National Christmas Lights Day! Ring in the most wonderful time of the year by turning on your holiday playlist and getting the decorations out of the attic. Although some people dread the preparation that comes with the holiday season, I look forward to it. Whether you’re setting up Rudolph on the front lawn or placing the star at the top of your tree, you’ll need something to take the edge off once the hard labor is done. That’s where the Taylor Fladgate Classic Vintage Porto comes in. December is when Ports are most commonly enjoyed due to their compatibility with sweets, such as cookies or chocolate. Better yet – this wine comes in 375ml bottles – which make great stocking stuffers!

ORIGIN

Douro

Grapes

Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesca, Tinto Cao, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca

Tasting Notes

Taylor Fladgate vintage Portos are renowned for their masculine, robust style. This wine shows powerful black fruit aromas and flavors and a firm tannic structure that will allow it to develop for decades in the bottle.

Food Match

Most often served after a meal, alone or with cheese, nuts or dried fruits.

AUTHOR:

Jack Horn

Jack worked as a copy editor for Wine365. While still a relative novice to the wine industry, he has been able to interact with some of the most respected winemakers in the world, such as Didier Debono of Alta Vista and Julian Grounds of Craggy Range. Jack has poured wine and provided tasting direction at Wine Spectator’s New York Wine Experience and James Suckling’s Great Wines of the Andes.