Taylor's
Taylor's produces Port from the Douro Valley in Northern Portugal, where steep terraced vineyards and schist soils shape the character of the region's fortified wines. The winery draws on a palette of native Portuguese grapes—Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, and Tinto Cao among them—to craft its range. Vargellas Vinha Velha Vintage Port, a blend of seven varieties, stands as the flagship expression, rated 97.5 by Decanter and Falstaff. The Rover Port, built on five grapes including Touriga Nacional and Tinto Cao, follows at 96.5. For those seeking aged complexity, the Reserve 20 Years Old Port—a marriage of Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, and Touriga Franca—offers the depth that decades in wood impart. Each wine reflects the Douro's demanding terrain and the precision required to balance power with finesse in Port production.
Critics
Decanter, Falstaff