Tawny lovers often prefer the 20-year-old, believing it strikes the right balance between aged character and vitality. Sample some of the best port in Lisbon its a cultural experience Open Today 11:00 - 19:00. Tawnies & Age Top tawny ports are released in 10-, 20-, 30- and 40-year-old versions (the age refers to the time spent in wood). Tickets for Taylors Port - Wine Shop & Tasting Room. Tawnies can sometimes offer a broader, subtler array of flavors than vintage ports, which are often fruity and powerful. (There are also simple rubies that undergo very little aging.) The most famous ruby is vintage port, a vintage-dated wine made only in the best years. Tawny is aged in wooden casks and released ready to drink, while ruby ages more in bottle than in wood and generally requires many years of cellaring. With a special selection of high-quality, sweet, and smooth dessert wines, Taylor is great for cooking or simply enjoying as an after-dinner treat. Taylor Desserts was founded in 1880 with a seven-acre vineyard overlooking Keuka Lake in the Finger Lakes region of New York state. There are two kinds of port: tawny and ruby. Considered by many as the best port wine producer, Taylors Port has completed almost 4 centuries of existence and production of high quality wines. Taylor Desserts Port is a rich, moderately sweet, ruby red port. Port Defined All ports are made from a blend of grapes grown throughout Portugal's Douro valley.
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As refined as Cognac or single malt Scotch but with half the alcohol content, tawny port is full of delicious flavors like caramel and peanut brittle, apricot, plum, raisin and walnut-all knit harmoniously together. Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday: 10h – 19h30 – last entry at 18H Should you be interested in a private tour and tasting with food pairing a traditional opening of Taylor’s Vintage Ports with hot tongs or educational experiences such as a Vintage Port Master class or informal lesson in Port cocktails please contact We also recommend the Restaurant "Barão de Fladgate” -open daily for lunch from 12.30 until 15.There may be no better way to end the Thanksgiving feast or ward off an evening's chill than with a glass of tawny port. 1917 Quinta do Junco Vintage Port (939) 3. Taylors Fladgate Kingsman Edition Very Old Tawny Port (4,296) 2. If you are arranging for a tour group (larger than 10 people), then we would ask you to please schedule visits in advance in order to guarantee availability and the best experience. The 10 Most Magnificent Taylor Port Wines 1. Please note that there’s enough material on the tour for 2 hours if you wish, therefore if you think you would appreciate staying longer for the tour and tasting, then we would suggest that you arrive no later than 4.30 / 5pm.
The audio-guided tour lasts, on average, one hour, with a further 30 minutes required for the Port wine tasting at the end, in the tasting room.
No reservation is required for the audio tour and you will be able to get started as soon as you arrive. Price for the audio tour and tasting per person: €12. Now well into its fourth century, it has thrived and prospered, establishing itself as one of the world’s most respected historic wine houses. In addition to the two wines included on the tour, there is a range of Port tastings for our visitors to enjoy including a choice of many different aged Tawny Ports, or one of Taylor’s classic Vintage Ports. Beginning from 1692 at Taylor's Port Since its foundation in 1692 by Job Bearsley, the company has remained independent. During this tasting, you will be able to relax in the beautiful surroundings of Taylor’s tasting room, or enjoy some fresh air in the pretty gardens or terrace with its magnificent views over the city of Porto. Upon completing the tour, guests will be presented with two of Taylor’s iconic Port wines to taste: Chip Dry – Extra Dry White and Late Bottled Vintage (LBV), invented by Taylor’s. The visitor is given the opportunity to journey into the past and learn about the history of Port wine and its production today, the Douro Valley and the house of Taylor’s, its past, present and its wealth of exceptional Ports. The story of Port wine and Taylor’s is now told through an extensive audio-guided visit, available in five languages, (English, Portuguese, Spanish, French and German) which will take you on a vivid tour of the Lodge that includes an array of films, images, exhibits, photographs and paintings. Taylor’s, now in its fourth century, recently renovated its 300 year old Cellars to incorporate a modern and innovative museum circuit. "Taylor’s, accepted by most wine authorities to be the greatest of all port shippers invites you to an exciting and informative tour of its famous lodges at Vila Nova de Gaia.