Årgang:Land: Portugal
Producent: Taylor´s.
Der findes kun få af disse specielle vintage, hvor druerne kommer fra Vargellas´ ældtste vinstokke (80 år eller ældre). De håndplukkes, finsorteres og fodtrampes.
Sjælden vin som bør ligge i enhver kenders vinkælder.
Roy Hersh, for the love of port:
An aromatic delight with kirsch, anise and dark plums that leap from the glass. This Vinha Velha is no wall flower! While it delivers infused flavors of sweet dark cherry, espresso bean and just picked grapes, the jammy, ripe fruit is absolutely delicious today. Lively tannins pack a puckering wallop on the palate and the admirable persistence on the finish shows the great promise for longevity in the cellar. As much as I enjoy this classy and voluptuous Vargellas, side-by-side with the 2000 Taylor VP, there is no question that I prefer the “classic” Taylor Fladgate bottling. However, this is certainly no slouch and this single Quinta bottling is better than many other 2000 VPs I have tasted. About 2,500 cases worth of juice was harvested from the old vines parcels, yet only 240 cases were vinified as Vargellas Vinha Velha. The balance became the backbone for the 2000 Taylor Vintage Port. 95+ points (5/20/04)
