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North Star Pedro Ximenez Montilla Fortified Wine (700ml)

SPAIN
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

ABV: 20%

One of 150 bottles of a highly unusual fortified wine released by indie whisky bottlers, North Star. It's essentially a Pedro Ximenez Sherry, only finished in Scotland with the final maturation taking place in x-Islay Single Malt Whisky casks.
Tasting note: Pours a viscous sienna brown with gold ochre edges. Issues aromas of dates, sultanas, raisin toast and chico lollies followed by unusual suggestions of oyster sauce. Medium bodied with good viscosity and classic PX flavours edging towards chocolate brownie, walnut slice and raisins. More liqueur muscat-like to finish showing moderate length. Pair it with a cheeseboard. 20% Alc./Vol.

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Olave Rojo Vermouth (750ml)

SPAIN
$21. 99
Bottle
$263.88 Dozen

ABV: 16%

A classic red vermouth from Spain prepared following traditional methods by blending wines with up to 80 different herbs and botanicals that have been macerated for more than 2 months. A further 3 months in oak casks adds another layer of flavour.

Tasting note: Translucent sienna brown with ochre edges. Lifted and fresh bouquet offers a medley of pink grapefruit, cola, clove, cardamom, liquorice root and quinine. Medium bodied, svelte textured with mildly bitter flavours of dried herb, cola and dried apricot. Finishes gently acidic, fresh and grapefruit-like with the bitter herbal qualities echoed in the aftertaste. 16% Alc./Vol.

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Osborne El Amigo Amontillado (Medium Dry)

Jerez,
$18. 99
Bottle
$227.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Brilliant, onion brown colour with green edges. Aroma of caramel, hints of toffee and flor yeast followed by a rancio end note. The palate flavours are subtle, with caramel and nut flavours emerging. Creamy texture, followed by an aftertaste of caramel. Drink.

RATING: 86/100

VALUE: XXX/5

Retasted: June 2002
Golden tawny caramel colour with green edge. The nose is restrained relative to Sherries from Lustau, but yields aroma of flor yeast, followed by hazelnut and walnut end notes. On the palate, there is a hint of residual sweetness. Moderate length and concentration, followed by a flor nut aftertaste. A more commercial style.
Drink (2002)
Alc/Vol: 15.0%

RATING: 89/100

VALUE: XXX/5

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Penfolds Father 10 Year Old Grand Tawny

AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

ABV: 18%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Minimum average age 10 years. Good colour; a very rich tawny style, primarily luscious, but with enough rancio bite to stop it cloying; a very good all-purpose tawny of genuine quality.
93 Points
James Halliday's Wine Companion (March 2016)
The 10 year old, pale amber-tawny colored Father Grand Tawny is intensely scented of dried mulberries, sultanas, treacle and caramel with a marmalade lift. Big, expressive and rich with a nuttiness in the mouth, it finishes very long and very sweet.
90 Points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (October 2014)

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Perez Marin La Guita Manzanilla Sherry (375ml)

Sanlucar de Barrameda,
$8. 99
Bottle
$107.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork

An excellent Manzanilla. Brilliant pale straw colour. Fresh aromatic nose of flor and nut. On the palate, the flavours of flor and nut are enhanced by a subtle salty taste. Clean very dry finish. Enjoy.

RATING: 91/100

VALUE: XXXX/5

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Pertaringa The Full Fronti 20 Year Old (500ml)

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

ABV: 18.5%

Closure: Cork

Muscat a Petit Grains is one of 200 Muscat varieties, but is the only grape used to make the formidable Rutherglen Muscats. This 20 year old Muscat from Pertaringa would meet the strict guidelines to be labelled Rare had it been produced in Rutherglen, and would have a price tag to reflect its great age.

A Magnificent Fortified Wine.
This wine has been matured over many years by Geoff Hardy and Ian Leask. Deep sienna brown colour with olive green hue, clearly showing its age. Superb nose of rancio, followed by raisin and spice with toffee end notes. Warm spiritous end note. The palate delivers everything that the nose suggests – rancio flavours, toffee and caramel over a background of warm brandy spirit. Perfect balance. Very long aftertaste of rancio, honey and raisins. A superb drink.
Drink (2007)
Alc/Vol: 18.5%

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2000 Peter Lehmann The King Vintage Port

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 5 - 10 Years (2019-2024)

ABV: 19%

Closure: Cork

Matured from 60% Touriga Nacionale and 40% Shiraz grapes and matured for 12 months in oak. Opaque black dark red colour with dark red hue. The nose is quite closed upon opening with faint aromas of liquorice, black cherries, dried raisins, dried fig and spice slowly emerging and gradually building in intensity. The palate is filled with rich raisin and liquorice flavours over a fine brandy spirit background with some marzipan and spice also present. Dryish finish with a solid tannin structure. Long aftertaste of raisins, liquorice, brandy spirit and spice.
Cellar 5-10 years.
Alc 19%

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Pierre Ferrand Blanc Pineau des Charentes (750ml)

Cognac, FRANCE
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 17%

Closure: Cork

Pineau des Charentes is generally categorised as a fortified wine (aka 'mistelle' or 'vin de liqueur' in France). However, being a blend of unfermented or only lightly-fermented grape must and Cognac eau-de-vie it could be argued that the genre is more akin to a liqueur. The net effect is a disjointed blend of grape juice and spirit that needs at least a year in cask in order to integrate. The ruby or red styles are made from the same grapes as dry red Bordeaux. Both red, white and rose versions are typically drunk chilled as an aperitif, a digestif or included as an ingredient in cocktails.

Tasting note: Bright polished copper appearance. First inhalations yield generous scents of dried apricot, wild honey and suggestions of sweet spices. A silky entry develops into a soft, medium bodied, semi sweet profile with flavours of apricot, dilute honey and just enough acidity to keep it fresh. Finish is clean and gently warming with a hint of prune. Excellent balance. Dry, refreshing aftertaste of prune, honey and dried apricot showing reasonable persistence. 17% Alc./Vol.

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Quitapenas Dorado Malaga Moscatel

Malaga,
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

ABV: 16%

Closure: Cork

MALAGA – A Spanish Dancer.

Malaga is the name of a town, a Mediterranean Sea Port and a famous drink, that very few people have heard of today. The history of Malaga dates back 600 B.C. when vineyards were planted by the Greeks, buts it’s popularity did not emerge until the 17th and 18th Century, and peaked in the mid 19th Century, when vineyard acreage reached an astonishing 247,000 acres. Great Britain and North America were the key markets, and hardly surprising given the rich sweet flavours. The demise of Malaga coincided with two viticultural disasters – the occurrence of Phyloxera and Powdery Mildew. The catastrophe reduced the number of wineries from 100 to 3, and today it is only the serious wine buff whose heard of the variety. The two wines reviewed include a Malaga, produced from Moscato, whilst the second wine is produced from Pedro Ximinez. Traditionally, the wines were made by drying the grapes, thus concentrating the sugar and in order to achieve this the grapes were left out on mats for 7 to 20 days. Today some of the Malaga is still made this way, but the most common method is by incorporating reduced grape must. The sweet grape must is reduced to a third of its volume by heating, producing a rich luscious deep brown liquid.
The wines from Malaga are used as desert wines, with soft cheeses, hazelnut, figs, dates, rich chocolate cakes and orange cakes. The flavours of Malaga dance on your tongue and integrate beautifully with the right food.

If you’re into glitz, then this is your wine. It comes in a very bright gold coated bottle, which will match ones Louis the XVII furniture perfectly!
Deep caramel colour, with green olive edges. The nose is subdued at first, but slowly evolves to reveal nuances of raisins and walnuts. The palate is luscious, mouthfilling with flavours of raisins and honey. Silky creamy texture followed by very long honey raisin aftertaste. Enjoy.

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Quitapenas Malaga Dulce Sweet

Malaga,
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork

MALAGA – A Spanish Dancer.
Malaga is the name of a town, a Mediterranean Sea Port and a famous drink, that very few people have heard of today. The history of Malaga dates back 600 B.C. when vineyards were planted by the Greeks, buts it’s popularity did not emerge until the 17th and 18th Century, and peaked in the mid 19th Century, when vineyard acreage reached an astonishing 247,000 acres. Great Britain and North America were the key markets, and hardly surprising given the rich sweet flavours. The demise of Malaga coincided with two viticultural disasters – the occurrence of Phyloxera and Powdery Mildew. The catastrophe reduced the number of wineries from 100 to 3, and today it is only the serious wine buff whose heard of the variety. The two wines reviewed include a Malaga, produced from Moscato, whilst the second wine is produced from Pedro Ximinez. Traditionally, the wines were made by drying the grapes, thus concentrating the sugar and in order to achieve this the grapes were left out on mats for 7 to 20 days. Today some of the Malaga is still made this way, but the most common method is by incorporating reduced grape must. The sweet grape must is reduced to a third of its volume by heating, producing a rich luscious deep brown liquid.
The wines from Malaga are used as desert wines, with soft cheeses, hazelnut, figs, dates, rich chocolate cakes and orange cakes. The flavours of Malaga dance on your tongue and integrate beautifully with the right food.

Made from Pedro Ximinez, very deep caramel colour, with edges of onion brown and green olive. Superb nose of caramel and toffee followed by hints of honey and raisins. Mouthfilling palate with flavours of toffee, caramel and honey. Luscious rich and creamy texture, followed by long aftertaste of honey and raisins. Enjoy.

RATING: 94/100

VALUE: XXXXX/5

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Ransom Sweet Vermouth (500ml)

UNITED STATES
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

ABV: 17.8%

A blend of organically and conventionally farmed aromatic white varietals, including Gewürztraminer, Muscat, Riesling and Pinot Gris.
The wines are fortified with brandy alambically distilled in-house. The vermouth is then barrel aged in mixed French oak with an infusion of Wormwood, Sarsaparilla, Sassafras, Wild Cherry Bark, Red Cinchona Bark, Dandelion Root, Hibiscus Flower, Orris Root, Cardamom Pods, Blessed Thistle, Chamomile, Orange Peel, Verbena, Spearmint Leaf, Cinnamon Bark, Arch Angel Root, Lemon Peel, Vanilla Beans, Cacao Nibs, Coffee Beans, Walnuts, Black Mission Figs, Medjool Dates and Dried Cherries.
Ransom's expression harkens back to the flourishing cocktail culture of the Belle Époque, when joie de vivre filled the air and Vermouth made the evolutionary leap from charlatan snake oil and disguised refuse to a distinguished mainstay of the era’s most popular drinks - the Martinez, the Negroni, and across the pond, the Manhattan.
The vermouth is finally sweetened to a bittersweet balance with a proprietary blend of Muscat grape juice, maple syrup and Turbinado sugar and minimally filtered before bottling. While it's an original recipe with elements of whimsy, it remains fundamentally a classical formulation, rooted in flavours of wormwood and the quinate barks. 17.8% Alc./Vol.

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Real Tesoro Manzanilla Sherry

Jerez,
$12. 99
Bottle
$155.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Closure: Cork

Bright straw colour with watery edges. Lifted nose of cashew and flor yeast. Clean dry palate with flavours of cashews and flor yeast character. Subtle salt flavours emerging. Mouthfilling dry with long flor salty cashew aftertaste. Drink.

RATING: 89/100

VALUE: XXXX/5

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2013 Reillys Dry Land Fortified Shiraz

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: 10 - 15 Years (2025-2030)

ABV: 19%

Closure: Stelvin

Magnificent colour with paint like cling to the walls of the glass displaying an impenetrable inky black core with a very deep dark purple black hue. Lifted inky ripe black cherry and liquorice scents are followed by some blackberry, liquorice, brandy spirit and spice. Thick, rich and concentrated with mouthfilling flavours of black cherries, liquorice, blackberry and marzipan are held in check by a firm tannin structure. Dry chewy finish with a long liquorice, marzipan, blackberry liqueur and fine brandy spirit aftertaste. A very youthful vintage port filled with succulent fruit and possessing a firm solid structure.
Cellar 10-15 years.
Alc. 19%

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Roberto Amillo La Saca Centennial Solera Palo Cortado Sherry (500ml)

Jerez, SPAIN
$350. 00
Bottle
$4200.00 Dozen

ABV: 22%

Other reviews... There is a new selection from sherry collector Roberto Amillo, who has now joined forces with the Altanza winery from La Rioja to purchase and bottle the NV La Saca Palo Cortado, which comes from a centenary solera purchased from a family. The wine has notes of rusty iron and saltpeter that took me to a phase of biological aging in the wine, and it also has plenty of oak, even with some creaminess and spiciness from the oak (noticeable especially in the nose). It had notes of nutmeg and felt spicier as it sat in the glass. I tasted it next to some 30- to 40-year-old wines, and it seemed of approximately the same age. The palate is medium-bodied, with some sharpness and elegance. I'd call it an Amontillado rather than Palo Cortado. It does have elegance and intensity, but it's narrow rather than round, and it seems to have been concentrated due to being untouched for a number of years. 360 half-liter bottles produced per year.
94 points - Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate Issue 243 End of June 2019
98 points - Guía Peñin - 1# SPANISH PALO CORTADO

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Coleccion Roberto Amillo Palo Cortado Sherry (500ml)

Jerez, SPAIN
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 19%

Other reviews... The Palo Cortado from the boutique Colección Roberto Amillo was the highest scoring Palo Cortado in the Guía Peñín 2013, with 96 points. No wonder this is the wine Robert is most proud of. As with the other releases, it was sourced from a renowned bodega, in this case an old solera from Williams & Humbert in Jerez. A wonderful Palo Cortado, a classic example of the genre. Saline and acidic, with just enough dried fruits and oak to balance it out. Recommended - possibly the best wine in the Colección. 5 stars - sherrynotes.com
...The very aromatic NV Palo Cortado was sourced from Williams & Humbert in Jerez, from a special bota selected by Paco Salas, the capataz of the bodega for 33 years. It has aromas of candied fruit, flowers and even cherries in liqueur under the spirity and nutty aromas natural in this kind of wine. It has a certain creaminess and is very elegant, clean and balanced. This is power and elegance. These wines are presented in unusual 500-milliliter square glass bottles. As with all the wines in the collection, 1,000 half-liter bottles were filled in 2011.
94 points - Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate Issue 243 End of June 2019

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Coleccion Roberto Amillo Pedro Ximenez Sherry (500ml)

Jerez, SPAIN
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

A passionate sherry enthusiast, Roberto Amillo, started the Espíritus de Jerez company in 2011 sourcing exceptionally old soleras from various Bodegas and bottling them under the Colección Robert Amillo label. This Pedro Ximenez is sourced from Bodegas Rey Fernando de Castilla and is reputed to an average age in excess of 25 years.

Clinging to the walls of the glass with a paint like viscosity this superb PX displays a very deep sienna brown colour with an olive green hue. Bedazzling the olfactory senses is a stunning nose of Christmas cake, honeyed walnut and burnt toffee with rancio, figs, dried fruits and spice notes ensuing. Thick and luscious the palate is layered with decadent honeyed Christmas cake and toffee flavours. Wonderfully sweet with a mellow spirit back drop, complexing walnut, hazelnut, fig and spice elements sneak up on the finish. Magnificent richness, concentration and power with an exceptionally long honeyed fig, raisin, walnut, toffee and spice aftertaste.
Alc. 15%

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Romate Cardenal Cisneros Pedro Ximenez Sherry

Jerez, SPAIN
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 18%

Closure: Cork

A stunning wine made by drying Pedro Ximenez grapes on grass mats for up to 3 weeks, thus increasing the sugar concentration. The wine is aged for over 15 years before release. Opaque very deep dark sienna brown colour with a deep olive green hue. Intense aromas of raisin followed by honey, caramel and toffee with some spice and a hint of walnut as an end note with perfectly integrated spirit. Rich and luscious with a viscous oil like texture, this raisin concentrate displays flavours of raisins, molasses and honey followed by some toffee and spice. Outstanding length with exceptionally long aftertaste of raisins, honey, toffee & spice. Think of it as liquid Christmas pudding. Drink now. Alc18%

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Romate Don Jose Oloroso Sherry

Jerez, SPAIN
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 18%

Closure: Cork

Crafted by Jose Luis ('Pepe') Infante at the 230-year-old Romate Bodega, in Jerez. The Don Jose Oloroso is barrel aged for 15 years to produce a rich but dry expression.
Other Reviews....
Nutty and intense, like peanut brittle reduced to liquid form—but with less than half the corn syrup. It delivers beautiful texture and intensity; it's almost fruity, but then mushroom, almond and macadamia nut take over. With perfect weight and a finish that doesn't quit, this is a great dry Sherry.
93 Points
Michael Schachner - Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Pale tawny with a hint of green at the rim. Very nutty nose with the pungent creaminess of well-aged sherry and just enough sweetness to compensate for the dry treacle character. Much drier than Harvey's 12-year-old Cream sherry and with more rancio character. An amazing amount of pleasure for under a tenner. Come on, wine drinkers, how long are you going to ignore such bargains?
17 / 20 Points
Jancis Robinson MW (November 2021)

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1947 Seppelt Para Liqueur Port (738ml)

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$295. 00
Bottle
$3540.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

The winemaking philosophy of the house of Seppelt is clearly evident in their outstanding collection of Tawny wines, though in particular, the Para Port, named after the Para river that flows through the centre of the Barossa Valley. The 1947 release was produced from Grenache, Shiraz & Mataro grapes. To add complexity, a small addition of very old Tawny Port was married to the wine, after which it was transferred to 2000 litre casks and left to mature for approximately 18 years.
Seppelt Para Port has become an Australian legend, instantly recognisable in its unique bottle, with a distinctive style highlighting rich fruit flavours and complexity. Very rare. 738ml bottle.
No tasting notes available.

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Seppelt DP 63 Grand Muscat

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

ABV: 17%

Closure: Cork

Seppelt Fortified Wine price drop!

Consumption of fortified wines has been steadily falling for years, although according to industry statistics there was a small growth early in 2003 and in part this must be attributed to the re-release of the re-packaged Seppelt fortified range. The bean counters at Southcorp (Seppelt’s parent company) finally realized that the packaging costs of tall, trendy half bottles was more than that of full bottles. So now gone are the 375ml “Terrain series” bottles and in come the traditional 750ml Portugese Vintage Port bottles.
The quality has not diminished, but what’s more, the price still remains the same as for the 375ml. bottles! It’s no wonder that wine lovers are suddenly re-discovering these very classy wines.

An outstanding aged Muscat. Very deep onion brown and deep sienna colour with olive green hue. Superb nose with aged spirit lift over layers of raisins, dried figs, honey and toffee. The palate flavours are concentrated with luscious mouthfeel and creamy texture. Intense flavours of honey, raisins and spice fill the mouth over a layer of raisin cake and marmalade. Outstanding length and concentration. Exceptionally long honey and marmalade aftertaste.
Drink (2005)
Alc/Vol: 17.0%

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Seppelt Fino D.P. 117 Sherry

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

ABV: 15.5%

Closure: Cork

The colour is a touch deeper than ideal, suggesting some bottle age. Fino Sherry should be very pale, however, this wine displays a pale gold colour. The nose is outstanding with lifted flor and cashew nut character. Mouthfilling palate, with flavours of salty cashews emerging over a strong flor yeast background.
Drink (2003)
Alc/Vol: 15.5%

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2002 Seppeltsfield 21 Year Old Para Tawny

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 20%

Closure: Stelvin

The Seppeltsfield 2002 Single Vintage Para Tawny is a single vintage fortified wine, with maturation taking place in old oak hogsheads for 21 years. Founded in 1851 by Joseph and Johanna Seppelt, Seppeltsfield in the Barossa Valley boasts a heritage steeped in pride and value, emerging just 15 years after South Australia's European settlement.
Alc. 20%
Other Reviews....
Seppeltsfield is a national treasure for its fortified wines and every time I drive past my eyes light up at the sight of the old gravity-fed winery and the memory of the smell in the fortified cellar fills my wee noggin. I love the place. A tawny with 21 years under its belt in front of us here. Medium-tawny in the glass with the usual head-spinningly complex array of aromas and flavours that make us flip our lids for this stuff. Candied citrus fruits, fruitcake spices, mahogany, brandy snaps, Christmas cake, toffee, rancio, roast and candied nuts and layer upon layer of spice and comforting whiffs of warm, woody tones and leather. Viscous, unctuous and wildly complex, the transposition of aroma to flavour completes and then starts multiplying, reaching a crescendo before slowly fading at a glacial pace with an amazing length of flavour and sense of freshness. Wonderful. Drink 2023 - 2053.
97 Points
Dave Brookes - Halliday's Australian Wine Companion
If anything in the fortified realm nudges perfection, this is it. Typical aromas of molasses, orange verbena, roasted walnut husk, tamarind, clove and the medley of everything available (and not) in the Moroccan souk. Yet what makes this wine is the balance between decadent sugar levels and the undercarriage of savoriness, manifesting as bright acidity and chewy, unctuous, moreish rails. You know you are drinking something akin to liquid diabetes, but you want the next glass! Drink or hold, as this is indestructible.
96 Points
Ned Goodwin MW - JamesSuckling.com
21 years in barrel. Fortified with some brandy. I remember 2002 as being a long cool vintage in the Barossa. Atypical, you might say.
Salted toffee, orange peel, plenty of XMAS spice and an almost seaweed/rancio character. It’s viscous and warming, roasted nuts, sticky toffee pudding and burnt sugar, orange liqueur, plenty of length, and a distinctly salty/spicy/nutty finish of fine length. Excellent, and pretty good value when you consider it’s 21 years old!
95 Points
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

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2001 Seppeltsfield 21 Year Old Para Tawny

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$94. 99
Bottle
$1139.88 Dozen

ABV: 20.4%

Closure: Screw Cap

Other Reviews....
A single-vintage Para Tawny from the great estate of Seppeltsfield. with 21 years under its belt. Medium tawny in the glass with amber flashes and notes of roasting nuts, candied citrus rinds, burnt toffee, butterscotch, brandy snaps, rancio and Christmas cake, with layers and layers of spice below. Unctuous, with head-spinning complexity and length of finish, with a seam of freshness that drives the flavours across the tongue and off into the distance. Drink by 2042.
97 Points
Dave Brookes - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion (March 2022)

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1999 Seppeltsfield 21 Year Old Para Tawny

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 20.8%

Closure: Screw Cap

Other Reviews....
There is no other fortified winemaker in the world able to match the range and sheer quality of the Seppeltsfield portfolio laid down in 1874 (and nourished each year thereafter), headed by the sublime 100 Year Old Para Vintage Tawny. If this '99 wine were to remain in barrel for another 80 years it would bear resemblance to the 100 Year Old. This perfumed wine has wonderful texture and structure, a mesmerising array of perfumed shortbread, Christmas cake, raisins, butterscotch, intensely rich and sweet until the edge of rancio simultaneously makes it even more complex, yet cleanses the finish.
97 Points
James Halliday's Wine Companion (March 2020)

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2000 Seppeltsfield 21 Year Old Para Tawny

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$94. 99
Bottle
$1139.88 Dozen

ABV: 20.8%

Closure: Screw Cap

Other Reviews....
Grenache/shiraz/mourvèdre; matured 21 years in old oak hogsheads; fortified with brandy spirit. The legendary fortified outfit of Seppeltsfield achieves epic levels of complexity even in single-vintage blends. All the profound power, detail and impeccable balance we've come to expect, but what truly sets off the millennium vintage is line and length that hover unwavering for more than 60 seconds. Absolutely splendid.
97 Points
Tyson Stelzer - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion (February 2021)

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Seppeltsfield DP38 Rich Rare Apera Sherry (500ml)

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

ABV: 21.5%

Closure: Screw Cap

This Oloroso has been blended together from Solera with an average age of 18 years. Onion brown in colour with green olive hue. Top note of nuts followed by a hint of rancio, leather, hazelnut and honey. On the palate flavours of hay, toffee and caramel are followed by an orange rind back palate. Excellent length and persistence. Aftertaste of honey, hazelnut and rancio.
Alc/Vol: 21.5%

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1909 Seppeltsfield Para 100 Year Old Vintage Tawny (375ml)

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$1950. 00
Bottle
$23400.00 Dozen

ABV: 23.7%

Closure: Cork

Winery Notes.
Seppeltsfield Wines are the proud custodians of the priceless collection of fortified wines spans more than 150 years of winemaking excellence. This heritage includes a range of fortified wines that is Australia's most diverse and unsurpassed in reputation for quality. In 1866, plans to build a new stone cellar were started by Joseph Seppelt, the founder of Seppeltsfield. In 1878 the stone cellar was completed by Benno Seppelt. To celebrate, in a gesture both unique and inspirational, Benno selected a puncheon of his finest wine and gave instructions that it was not to be bottled for 100 years. This became a magnificent tradition and Seppeltsfield Wines is now the only winery in the world to have significant stocks of wine laid down in consecutive vintages over 100 years. Over the generations, the 100 year old Para Vintage Tawny has retained remarkable consistency of style and character. A full bodied tawny style, awesome in its power and concentration, every drop holds the promise of an exquisite life enriching experience. Produced from Mataro, Shiraz & Grenache grapes, the wine was aged in 500 litre casks (puncheon) for 100 years in the 1878 cellar. Dense impenetrable olive brown colour with distinctive green edge. The nose displays an initial lift of alcohol followed by burnt toffee, raisin fruit cake and vanilla aromas. Very powerful aged characters tend to dominate the fruit and combine with an obvious sweet vanillin oak lift. The palate is sweet and viscous showing burnt toffee, raisin fruit and dark chocolate. There is a strong influence of wood aged characters that outshines the fruit. The finish has remarkable intensity enhanced by acidity and alcohol giving considerable flavour length. An extremely complex wine showing a greater influence of wood aged complexity than many other vintages. A very fresh and vibrant wine. (Allow 2 weeks for delivery)
Alc/vol: 23.7%

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Seppeltsfield DP117 Pale Dry Flor Sherry (500ml)

Seppeltsfield, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

ABV: 16.5%

Closure: Screw Cap

Made from Palomino grapes. Bright pale gold colour with straw hue, a hint too deep in colour for a fresh Fino. Top note of flor yeast, followed by distinct hazelnut notes. Salty palate, with flavours of hazelnut and flor yeast lees over a salt background. Salty back palate, aftertaste of salt and yeast lees.

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Seppeltsfield DP116 Aged Flor Sherry (500ml)

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

ABV: 21.5%

Closure: Screw Cap

Onion brown colour with onion brown hue. Top note of almond, hazelnut and walnut over end notes of spice and rancio. The rancio characteristic is meshed with yeast lees, toffee and hazelnut on the palate. Fine balanced sprit. Long aftertaste of toffee, caramel and just a hint of orange rind.
Drink (2008)
Alc/Vol: 21.5%

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1988 Seppeltsfield 21 Year Old Para Vintage Tawny

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 20.5%

Closure: Screw Cap

This is a new installment of the famous Para 'Port', first released in 1953. The wines quickly became Australian classics, instantly recognisable in their unique bottle shape. This is a superb fortified ‘Tawny Port’ made entirely from a single vintage.
Translucent orange onion brown colour with olive green hue. Showing its 21 odd years of age. Superb rancio, nut, new leather top notes meshed with notes of fine old brandy, toffee and caramel. Velvet texture – seamless layers of honeyed brandy, toffee and caramel bar. Rich luscious texture. Outstanding length and depth. Very long aftertaste of leather, honey and caramel. Enjoy (2009)
Alc/Vol: 20.5% Other Reviews:
A liqueur-port style made from a single vintage and blended from a number of bigger-format casks, unlike the single-barrel centenary release. Rich and dense with a complex mix of raisins, dark caramel and a touch of boot polish. A classic Aussie fortified. 94/100 Ray Jordan – The West Australian

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1971 Seppeltsfield Para Port (100ml)

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$225. 00
Bottle
$2700.00 Dozen

ABV: 21.1%

Closure: Cork

Seppelt Para Liqueur Tawny was named after the Para river that flows through the centre of the Barossa Valley. First released in 1953, it quickly became an Australian legend with its distinctive style highlighting rich fruit flavours. It became instantly recognisable in its unique bottle. Vintages are now sought after as with time in the cellar these fortifieds achieve a stunning complexity.

What's old is new again as rare parcels are presently being drawn off for a broader audience to appreciate. This 1971 vintage is superbly 'repackaged' in an old world, wax sealed oval flask and presented in its own timber box. As a gift that will rival Penfolds Grange for prestige and sheer luxury these national treasures should be on everyone's short list. 21.1% Alc./Vol.

No tasting notes available.

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Sevenhill Classic Topaque (500ml)

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

ABV: 18%

Closure: Screw Cap

Semi translucent orange onion brown colour with a slight green olive rim. The nose displays aromas of raisins and honey followed by some toffee and spice. Luscious and sweet the palate is filled honeyed raisin like flavours followed by some toffee, brandy spirit and spice with a touch of heat present on the finish. Long honey, raisins, toffee and spice aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc 18%

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Sevenhill Fine Old Tawny 500ml

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

ABV: 18%

Closure: Screw Cap

Deep dark red colour with brick red onion brown hue. The nose exhibits lifted aromas of honeyed dried almonds, Christmas cake, raisins, old brandy spirit and spice. Rich and sweet the palate delivers mouthfilling flavours of honeyed raisins, marizipan and fine old brandy spirit finishing with some nutty walnut like characters and spice. Fine integrated spirit with very long luscious honey, raisins, almond, marizipan and rancio aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc 18%

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Stanton & Killeen Rutherglen Topaque (500ml)

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

ABV: 17.5%

Closure: Screw Cap

With an average age of 2-4 years, the 'Rutherglen' classification denotes the youngest and freshest regional style. This wine is great value, featuring luscious fruit flavours of honey, cumquat & butterscotch, with a silky texture. Served chilled as an aperitif or after-dinner drink.
17.5% Alc/Vol
Other Reviews....
Has a distinctive yellow-gold colour, different to that of all other Rutherglen topaques; a classic array of cold tea leaf aromas joining with caramel, shortbread biscuit and toffee flavours; it is somehow brighter and crisper than most other Rutherglen topaques, yet does not sacrifice complexity. 500ml.
93 Points
James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion (July 2015)

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2009 Stanton & Killeen Vintage Fortified

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

ABV: 18%

Closure: Cork

Notes from the producer....
Lifted mulberry, black plum and aniseed aromas followed by fresh upfront flavours of cloves and plum with subtle sarsaparilla and black pepper finishing with firm tannins. Varieties: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Shiraz, Durif and Tinto Cao. Careful cellaring of up to 20 years or more will reward a patient wine lover.

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1990 Stanton & Killeen Vintage Port

Rutherglen, Victoria,
$16. 95
Bottle
$203.4 Dozen

Closure: Cork

This is a wine for the future - for when that moment eventuallyarrives, say 2010, what ever you do, don't drink the lot in onego. Drinking a bottle of Vintage Port in one sitting is apractice that belongs to the three bottle club of the 18thCentury and is where it should remain! Produced from shirazgrapes planted in 1921, grown on Jack's Block this wine hasalready won 2 Trophies, 5 Golds and 4 Silvers. Deep brick redcolour. The nose is restrained and will blossom with time -working it up, reveals delightful marzipan, almond, ripe plumsand spicy raisins. The palate is concentrated, with rich raisinplum fruit flavours superbly balanced with beautiful brandyspirit and firm tannin grip. The spirit provides the backboneand lasts well into the aftertaste - its mouthfilling warmsensation is well juxtaposed to the marzipan notes. Amagnificent port - just be patient!\Z

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Stanton & Killeen Grand Rutherglen Topaque (500ml)

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 18.5%

The 'Grand' classification refers to fortifieds with an average age of 15-20 years. Intense and complex with an amazing flavour profile includes aromas of caramel and concentrated marmalade with subtle butterscotch and a wonderful freshness. This wine is internationally awarded for the quality and concentration of its fruit. Try it with a crème brûlée or muscadelle grapes and cheese. 18.5% Alc./Vol.

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Stanton & Killeen Classic Rutherglen Tawny Port (500ml)

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

ABV: 18%

Closure: Cork

Notes sourced from Stanton & Killeen Wines.

Stanton & Killeen are a small family owned and operated winery and our reknown for their outstanding fortified wines. Established in 1875, today the Stanton & Killeen property consists of 300HA mostly devoted to wheat, wool and beef, whilst the best land is set aside for grapes.This is a premium blend of barrel aged wine made from the shiraz and touriga grape varieties. It has an elegant nutty flavour on the palate with a pleasant dry spirit finish and is a superb example of quality Tawny Port. Average Age - 12 years. 18.0% Alcohol Volume.

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Stanton & Killeen Grand Rutherglen Muscat (500ml)

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork

This is an outstanding 25 year old Muscat which has had only the best vintages added to the base blend. Magnificent deep toffee, orange and onion brown hues with distinct green ring. Rich, highly concentrated aroma of toffee, caramel, fine aged spirit, rancio, nut and raisins. Totally mouthfilling, viscous, full of exuberance and a rare level of lusciousness. Flavours of raisins, toffee and caramel. Outstanding length and persistence. Clean finish with exceptionally long luscious aftertaste of toffee, honey and raisins. A magnificent accompaniment for the Christmas pudding.

Other Reviews...
Full olive-brown; clear-cut rancio aligns with clean sprit and spicy / grapey fruit; excellent balalnce and structure, the tannins sbliminal, but giving another dimension to the flavour; very long, fine finish.
Rating 94
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"James Halliday - 2007 Australian Wine Companion"

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Stanton & Killeen Classic Rutherglen 12 Year Old Muscat (500ml)

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$37. 99
Bottle
$455.88 Dozen

ABV: 18%

Closure: Cork

Retasted 21/07/2011
This excellent Rutherglen Muscat has an average age of 12 years.
Semi translucent dark sienna brown colour with sienna green olive hue. Superb lifted aromas of raisins, honey, Christmas cake and fine brandy spirit. Thickly textured with an oil like viscosity the palate delivers rich mouthfilling flavours of raisins, honey, toffee and Christmas cake with a fine spirit backbone. Very long luscious aftertaste of honey, raisins, toffee and Christmas cake.
Alc 18%
First Tasted 29/05/2000
Brilliant, sienna brown colour with olive green edges. Wonderful sniffing aroma of honeyed marmalade and crushed raisins fused together in fine old brandy spirit. Rich, luscious palate - a magnificent juxtaposition of rancio flavours over raisins and honey. Superb warm, fine clean spirit. Perfect balance with exceptionally long lingering honey raisin aftertaste.

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Taylor's 20 Year Old Tawny Port

Douro Valley, PORTUGAL
$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 20%

Closure: Cork

Taylor’s sets the benchmark for aged Tawny, offering precision, lift, and structure even at extended maturities. These wines are aged in seasoned oak casks to develop nutty, elegant profiles with remarkable freshness.
Other Reviews....
The aromas to this beautiful tawny port are saturated with burnt orange peel, caramel, candied fruit and hints of honey-coated nuts. Full-bodied, very fruity and dense with intense nut and mahogany flavors. Hints of sultanas, chocolate and coffee. Extremely creamy, long and flavorful. Delicious all the way. Better served slightly chilled. Drink now.
95 Points
JamesSuckling.com (December 2019)
Offers a supple-edged feel -- think burnished leather -- while notes of dried peach and cherry, cinnamon, graham cracker and toasted pecan meld steadily through the lengthy finish. Drink now.
94 points
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

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2011 Taylor's Late Bottled Vintage Port

Oporto, PORTUGAL
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2017-2025)

ABV: 20%

Closure: Cork

Late bottled Vintage Port is bottled later than a Vintage Port and since it spends a longer time in wood is ready to drink earlier. It needs no decanting and will remain in good condition for several weeks after the bottle is opened.

Outstanding totally impenetrable inky black core with a very deep dark red black tinged hue. Intense aromatics of liquorice and ripe black cherries laced with marzipan and fine brandy spirit rise out of the glass followed by hints of vanilla, faint earth and spice. Rich, luscious and thickly textured the palate is coated with liquorice, succulent blackberries and ripe black cherries fused to a combination of marzipan and well integrated brandy spirit with some raisins and spice on the dry finish. Superb viscosity, concentration and power with a long aftertaste of liquorice, blackberries, ripe black cherries, subtle raisins, marzipan and spicy brandy spirit.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc 20%

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2012 Taylor's Late Bottled Vintage Port

PORTUGAL
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2018-2024)

ABV: 20%

Closure: Cork

Outstanding pitch black in colour with a deep dark red black hue. Lifted liquorice, Morello cherry and marzipan aromas fill the nostrils followed by hints of raisins, fine old brandy spirit and spice. Rich, viscous mouthfeel with flavours of liquorice allsorts, Morello cherries and marzipan flooding the mouth. Underlying elements of spicy raisins and confectionary are also apparent. Firmish tannins with well integrated brandy spirit. Long aftertaste of liquorice, Morello cherries, infusions of marzipan, fine brandy spirit and spicy raisins.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 20%

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Taylor's Select Reserve Port

PORTUGAL
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2018)

ABV: 20%

Closure: Cork

Blended from young wines and matured in large oak casks, this is ready to drink now. Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Lifted marzipan top notes are followed by liquorice, toasty oak and spicy brandy spirit. Rich and densely concentrated the mouth is filled with luscious liquorice, Morello cherry, marzipan and spicy brandy spirit which imparts some heat on the finish. Fine grained tannins. Lingering aftertaste of ripe Morello cherries, liquorice, marzipan and brandy spirit.
Drink now.
Alc. 20%

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2016 Taylors Vintage Port (375ml)

Douro Valley, PORTUGAL
$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

Cellar: 15 - 20 Years (2034-2039)

ABV: 20%

Closure: Cork

Bottled in 2018 this stunning vintage Port displays a magnificent saturated inky black core with a very deep bright dark red black hue. Potent aromas of ripe Morello cherries and liquorice allsorts waft out of the glass followed by a mix of vanillin confectionary, marzipan and spicy raisined brandy spirit. Rich and luscious yet elegant and long with a feeling of freshness on the finish, the palate is engulfed with Morello cherry and liquorice flavour that show incredible power. Finely integrated brandy spirit, vanillin characters, raisins and subtle spicy marzipan provide complexity. Firmly built tannins are clearly present and a touch more drying than those of the Fonseca, providing some grip to the intense fruit. The epic, hedonistic aftertaste lingers on the palate long after the wine is swallowed.
Cellar 15-20 years plus.
Alc. 20%

Other Reviews....
The 2016 Vintage Port was originally seen about a week before bottling in a more unsettled incarnation. It is now in the USA and showing in a rather forward fashion for Taylor's. It was aged for 20 months in wood and comes in with 102 grams of residual sugar. This is a pleasure just to smell, with its hints of herbs, eucalyptus and blackberries. Some more time in bottle has made this a classic Port from start to finish in terms of aromatics and flavors. In my almost-40-year history of Port drinking, Taylor's was and is always one of my benchmarks for what a Port should taste and smell like. This delivers all that in spades.
Now, it is not the most powerful or massive Taylor's. Dry and a bit tense after it sat in the glass for an hour, this finished with moderate bang and pop a couple of hours later. I've certainly seen young Taylor's with more intensity. A creature of its vintage, it is a very elegant Port with a touch of understatement. It shows off focus and freshness more than jammy richness. If it is not quite as tightly wound as in some years, the typical profile is still there and the structure is still very good. Indeed, some two days after opening it did not lose any power. The Fonseca is probably more powerful in the Fladgate Group offerings in this vintage (and, perhaps, the somewhat deeper Taylor's balances the tannins differently), but the fruit here is even more gorgeous and seductive. Indeed, the fruit is often sensational, the biggest bragging point here. I gave it a couple of extra days open to be sure just how lovely it was. It was particularly closed on the first pours, when many young Ports are exuberant. It eventually became far more expressive. How you evaluate this will depend on what you most want in Port. If you want that old-school vibe, perhaps Fonseca will serve you better this year. If you want to drool over sensational fruit, this will work just fine. You'll think I'm being stingy.
Given how precocious it seems just now—it certainly won't make your mouth turn immediately to cotton and your tongue seize up—the fruit is so good that some will dare to drink it now. (If you do, you can unfriend me on Facebook and the rest of social media, not that I'm judgmental or anything.) Harmony and complexity will still take time; there is no shortcut for complexity and harmony. Overall, the purity and flavor make this rise above the crowd. How far above still remains to be seen. I'd like to see more proof of development here around 2030, more evidence that this will fulfill all of its potential.
96 points
Mark Squires - Wine Advocate #240 (Dec 2018)

In 2016 Taylor's began picking in Vargellas on 17 September, followed by Pinhão Valley estate on 23 and 26 September. The 2016 Vintage Port has an aristocratic bouquet with tight wound aromas of blackberry, bilberry, crushed stone, black olive and a light, marine-tinged element, perhaps almost peat-like. The palate is just beautiful with fine, chiseled tannins and a perfect line of acidity. There is that almost "arching" structure one always seeks in a great Taylor’s with a gentle but insistent grip towards the finish. It is everything you really want from a Vintage Port. Production is 6,200 cases.
97 points
Neal Martin - Vinous

OMG. This is really the most amazing young Taylor's I have ever tasted. Full-bodied and lightly sweet with super power and intensity. So racy and focused. Yet this has such muscle and intensity. Needs at least eight years to show you everything it has to offer. Drink in 2025.
100 points
jamessuckling.com

This is packed with raspberry, blackberry and blueberry fruit flavors that play off one another, melding with anise, fruitcake and ganache notes. A warm tarry edge coats the finish, revealing an echo of bramble. A seriously grippy, strapping Port, this revels in its power. Best from 2032 through 2055. 6,200 cases made.
98 points
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

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2016 Taylors Vintage Port

Douro Valley, PORTUGAL
$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

Cellar: 15 - 20 Years (2034-2039)

ABV: 20%

Closure: Cork

Bottled in 2018 this stunning vintage Port displays a magnificent saturated inky black core with a very deep bright dark red black hue. Potent aromas of ripe Morello cherries and liquorice allsorts waft out of the glass followed by a mix of vanillin confectionary, marzipan and spicy raisined brandy spirit. Rich and luscious yet elegant and long with a feeling of freshness on the finish, the palate is engulfed with Morello cherry and liquorice flavour that show incredible power. Finely integrated brandy spirit, vanillin characters, raisins and subtle spicy marzipan provide complexity. Firmly built tannins are clearly present and a touch more drying than those of the Fonseca, providing some grip to the intense fruit. The epic, hedonistic aftertaste lingers on the palate long after the wine is swallowed.
Cellar 15-20 years plus.
Alc. 20%

Other Reviews....
The 2016 Vintage Port was originally seen about a week before bottling in a more unsettled incarnation. It is now in the USA and showing in a rather forward fashion for Taylor's. It was aged for 20 months in wood and comes in with 102 grams of residual sugar. This is a pleasure just to smell, with its hints of herbs, eucalyptus and blackberries. Some more time in bottle has made this a classic Port from start to finish in terms of aromatics and flavors. In my almost-40-year history of Port drinking, Taylor's was and is always one of my benchmarks for what a Port should taste and smell like. This delivers all that in spades.
Now, it is not the most powerful or massive Taylor's. Dry and a bit tense after it sat in the glass for an hour, this finished with moderate bang and pop a couple of hours later. I've certainly seen young Taylor's with more intensity. A creature of its vintage, it is a very elegant Port with a touch of understatement. It shows off focus and freshness more than jammy richness. If it is not quite as tightly wound as in some years, the typical profile is still there and the structure is still very good. Indeed, some two days after opening it did not lose any power. The Fonseca is probably more powerful in the Fladgate Group offerings in this vintage (and, perhaps, the somewhat deeper Taylor's balances the tannins differently), but the fruit here is even more gorgeous and seductive. Indeed, the fruit is often sensational, the biggest bragging point here. I gave it a couple of extra days open to be sure just how lovely it was. It was particularly closed on the first pours, when many young Ports are exuberant. It eventually became far more expressive. How you evaluate this will depend on what you most want in Port. If you want that old-school vibe, perhaps Fonseca will serve you better this year. If you want to drool over sensational fruit, this will work just fine. You'll think I'm being stingy.
Given how precocious it seems just now—it certainly won't make your mouth turn immediately to cotton and your tongue seize up—the fruit is so good that some will dare to drink it now. (If you do, you can unfriend me on Facebook and the rest of social media, not that I'm judgmental or anything.) Harmony and complexity will still take time; there is no shortcut for complexity and harmony. Overall, the purity and flavor make this rise above the crowd. How far above still remains to be seen. I'd like to see more proof of development here around 2030, more evidence that this will fulfill all of its potential.
96 points
Mark Squires - Wine Advocate #240 (Dec 2018)

In 2016 Taylor's began picking in Vargellas on 17 September, followed by Pinhão Valley estate on 23 and 26 September. The 2016 Vintage Port has an aristocratic bouquet with tight wound aromas of blackberry, bilberry, crushed stone, black olive and a light, marine-tinged element, perhaps almost peat-like. The palate is just beautiful with fine, chiseled tannins and a perfect line of acidity. There is that almost "arching" structure one always seeks in a great Taylor’s with a gentle but insistent grip towards the finish. It is everything you really want from a Vintage Port. Production is 6,200 cases.
97 points
Neal Martin - Vinous

OMG. This is really the most amazing young Taylor's I have ever tasted. Full-bodied and lightly sweet with super power and intensity. So racy and focused. Yet this has such muscle and intensity. Needs at least eight years to show you everything it has to offer. Drink in 2025.
100 points
jamessuckling.com

This is packed with raspberry, blackberry and blueberry fruit flavors that play off one another, melding with anise, fruitcake and ganache notes. A warm tarry edge coats the finish, revealing an echo of bramble. A seriously grippy, strapping Port, this revels in its power. Best from 2032 through 2055. 6,200 cases made.
98 points
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

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2017 Taylors Vintage Port

Douro Valley, PORTUGAL
$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

Cellar: 10 - 20 Years (2032-2042)

ABV: 20%

Closure: Cork

Super saturated pitch black in colour with an inky black dark red hue. Tightly packed, the nose is playing its cards close to its chest with liquorice, blackberry and morello cherry scents trailed by marzipan, subtle raisin, vanillin confectionary and spicy spirit notes. Rich, energetic and tense, decadent black cherry, liquorice and blackberry fruits are underscored by beautifully integrated warm spirit and a firm tannin structure that provides plenty of muscle and grip yet remains perfectly balanced. Notions of marzipan, black plum and spicy raisins make an appearance on the back half. Magnificent intensity and power with an exceptionally long and luscious yet fresh finish that carries a sturdy underbelly.
Cellar 10-20 years plus.
Alc. 20%
Other Reviews….
Complex aromas of tar, wet earth, dark berry and flowers follow through to a full body, medium sweet and amazing compacted concentration. Vertical and so deep. It goes on for minutes. Truly excellent. Better after 2027.
99 points
JamesSuckling.com
The 2017 Taylor's Vintage Port comes from their three quintas: Vargellas, de Terra Feita and do Junco, picking commencing at Vargellas on September 1, the earliest since 1945. Now this boasts a bold and more flamboyant bouquet vis-à-vis the Croft with layers of blackcurrant, blueberries, violet and allspice. Wonderful definition here and as it ratchets up through the gears with aeration manages to maintain impressive delineation. The palate is medium, rather full-bodied. The first impression is one of freshness, completely disguising that summer’s dryness and warmth, a disarming finesse built around the frame of tannins that would have been impossible years ago. It is a silky-smooth Taylor’s, one of the most polished 2017 Vintage Ports with energy and tension flooding through the finish. Aristocratic as ever, totally Taylor’s, yet still translating the growing season with aplomb. Total production is 11,500 cases. Drink 2030-2080.
98 points
Neal Martin – Vinous
The 2017 Vintage Port, not quite bottled when seen but the final blend, is a field blend aged for approximately 20 months in wood. It comes in with 100 grams of residual sugar. A step up (or two) on the 2016, this shows fine depth, more focus, vivid fruit and serious power. It's not particularly thick, austere or astringent, but this is built for the long haul. It is potentially a great Taylor's, effortlessly combining brilliant fruit and structure. It tastes great now (today, it is far more vivid than its Vinha Velha sibling), but the power makes this hard to drink today. So, have some patience. It will need some time, probably a lot more than indicated, and will likely last longer than indicated as well. As noted in the accompanying article, I don't see much point to impossibly long drinking windows. At some point, reevaluation is required.
At the moment, it seems to be a step up on the Vinha Velha, although that is far more closed. I'd pick this today, but in time, both undoubtedly will have more tales to tell. Great young Ports go through many phases, and both are great young Ports. When ten-year anniversary tastings are done, this will have to be on the shortlist of greats to reconsider to determine how the best in the vintage are meeting expectations. Drink 2030-2077.
98-100 points
Mark Squires – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
This offers up a dense rumble of dark currant, fig and blackberry paste flavors, laced with hints of buckwheat, baker's chocolate and warm tar. The muscular finish is thickly layered, with threads of alder and espresso cream adding definition along the way. Should be among the more long-lived wines of the vintage. Best from 2035 through 2060.
97 points
Wine Spectator

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2017 Taylors Vintage Port (375ml)

Douro Valley, PORTUGAL
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

Cellar: 10 - 20 Years (2032-2042)

ABV: 20%

Closure: Cork

Super saturated pitch black in colour with an inky black dark red hue. Tightly packed, the nose is playing its cards close to its chest with liquorice, blackberry and morello cherry scents trailed by marzipan, subtle raisin, vanillin confectionary and spicy spirit notes. Rich, energetic and tense, decadent black cherry, liquorice and blackberry fruits are underscored by beautifully integrated warm spirit and a firm tannin structure that provides plenty of muscle and grip yet remains perfectly balanced. Notions of marzipan, black plum and spicy raisins make an appearance on the back half. Magnificent intensity and power with an exceptionally long and luscious yet fresh finish that carries a sturdy underbelly.
Cellar 10-20 years plus.
Alc. 20%
Other Reviews….
Complex aromas of tar, wet earth, dark berry and flowers follow through to a full body, medium sweet and amazing compacted concentration. Vertical and so deep. It goes on for minutes. Truly excellent. Better after 2027.
99 points
JamesSuckling.com
The 2017 Taylor's Vintage Port comes from their three quintas: Vargellas, de Terra Feita and do Junco, picking commencing at Vargellas on September 1, the earliest since 1945. Now this boasts a bold and more flamboyant bouquet vis-à-vis the Croft with layers of blackcurrant, blueberries, violet and allspice. Wonderful definition here and as it ratchets up through the gears with aeration manages to maintain impressive delineation. The palate is medium, rather full-bodied. The first impression is one of freshness, completely disguising that summer’s dryness and warmth, a disarming finesse built around the frame of tannins that would have been impossible years ago. It is a silky-smooth Taylor’s, one of the most polished 2017 Vintage Ports with energy and tension flooding through the finish. Aristocratic as ever, totally Taylor’s, yet still translating the growing season with aplomb. Total production is 11,500 cases. Drink 2030-2080.
98 points
Neal Martin – Vinous
The 2017 Vintage Port, not quite bottled when seen but the final blend, is a field blend aged for approximately 20 months in wood. It comes in with 100 grams of residual sugar. A step up (or two) on the 2016, this shows fine depth, more focus, vivid fruit and serious power. It's not particularly thick, austere or astringent, but this is built for the long haul. It is potentially a great Taylor's, effortlessly combining brilliant fruit and structure. It tastes great now (today, it is far more vivid than its Vinha Velha sibling), but the power makes this hard to drink today. So, have some patience. It will need some time, probably a lot more than indicated, and will likely last longer than indicated as well. As noted in the accompanying article, I don't see much point to impossibly long drinking windows. At some point, reevaluation is required.
At the moment, it seems to be a step up on the Vinha Velha, although that is far more closed. I'd pick this today, but in time, both undoubtedly will have more tales to tell. Great young Ports go through many phases, and both are great young Ports. When ten-year anniversary tastings are done, this will have to be on the shortlist of greats to reconsider to determine how the best in the vintage are meeting expectations. Drink 2030-2077.
98-100 points
Mark Squires – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
This offers up a dense rumble of dark currant, fig and blackberry paste flavors, laced with hints of buckwheat, baker's chocolate and warm tar. The muscular finish is thickly layered, with threads of alder and espresso cream adding definition along the way. Should be among the more long-lived wines of the vintage. Best from 2035 through 2060.
97 points
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MALAGA – A Spanish Dancer.

MALAGA – A Spanish Dancer.