| Region of production: | Douro |
| Winery Location: | Vila Nova de Gaia |
| Year Established: | 1692 |
Vineyard Holdings
- Quinta de Vargellas (40 ha): Grade A, northeast-facing vineyard located in Douro Superior. This fruit provides the backbone of the Vintage Port. Purchased in 1893.
- Quinta de Terra Feita (51 ha): Grade A vineyard located in Cima Corgo. Terra Feita has provided fruit for Taylor’s Vintage Port for more than 100 years. Purchased in 1974.
- Quinta do Junco (19 ha): Grade A vineyard located in Cima Corgo. Purchased in 1998.
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Quinta de Vargellas: Inaugural vintage 1905.
- Quinta de Terra Feita: Feita rounds out the fruit that goes into the Vintage Port and is occasionally bottled as a Single Quinta. Inaugural vintage 1982.
- Vintage Ruby: Produced from a combination of the three quintas and 100 percent foot-trodden. Bottled after two years in cask.
- Vargellas Vinha Velha: Produced from 80- to 120-year-old vines selected from the estate. Bottled on rare occasions in very small quantities. Inaugural vintage 1955.
Summary
Taylor’s is one of the oldest houses. It was also an early land owner, which led the company to produce its own Port rather than purchasing wines. Taylor’s is widely considered a benchmark producer for Vintage Port and pioneered LBV bottling. The house is a part of the Fladgate Partnership.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Taylor’s style is generally more robust and built for age. The house has two primary winemaking facilities: the Quinta de Vargellas facility employs more traditional winemaking methods for top-end and smaller production wines, while the Nogueira winery, in the heart of the Douro, is equipped with modern fermentation tanks designed by the Taylor’s team to handle larger yields more efficiently.
Producer Website: Taylor Fladgate