Taylor's Quinta De Vargellas Vintage Port 1987 VINTAGE WINES 1994

Taylor's Quinta De Vargellas Vintage Port 1987 VINTAGE WINES 1994About the wine Quinta de Vargellas is pre eminent among the wine estates of the Douro. Located in the wild and hilly eastern reaches of the Douro valley, it has been prized as a source of the finest Port wines since the 1820s. Today it ranks among the great vineyards of the world. In years when a Taylors Vintage is not declared, the decision may be taken to bottle a Single Quinta Vintage Port. This is made entirely from grapes grown on the Vargellas

The Tenuta Poggio al Tesoro estate based on the Tuscan coast is owned by the well known and respected Allergrini family

Not decanted

although the growing season proved a little challenging

This Chateau has long been a favourite of The Wine Cru

During Prohibition (1920-1933)

who own several Haut Medoc Cru Bourgeois properties like this one

With fruit sourced from contrasting terroirs in the Hunter Valley and Canberra District

After the French Revolution it passed to the Our Saluces family

A classic Mourvèdre-based Chateauneuf in a “pre global warming” mold

The grapes for Solaia come from the sunniest part of the Tignanello hill

the historic vineyards on the ridge have gradually been replanted

An excellent wine was made