Tasting Notes
Neal Martin 97
The 2024 Vintage Port from Taylor’s is the first Declaration for six years and the smallest release (5,000 cases). It has an impressive, intense nose with layers of blackberry, blueberry, inkwell and black plum, very complex and beautifully refined. The palate is medium-bodied with a striking, black pepper-infused entry, a killer line of acidity, delivering this Port House’s trademark structure and grip. It gains depth towards the finish and the tongue tingles long after it has departed. This is a Vintage Port destined to give decades of drinking pleasure.
Anticipated maturity: 2035-2085
JancisRobinson.com 19
Darkest crimson with soft purplish rim. Less explosive than some 2024 ports but with an immediate impression of finesse and concentration. Black, black fruit that is so intense it becomes savoury on the palate. Many layers of the finest tannins so that the whole is firmly built. Great purity and length. Chiselled without being lean. Julia Harding MW
Anticipated maturity: 2034-2080
James Suckling 97
The Taylor s Vintage 2024 shows brooding aromas of blueberries, graphite and figs, with layers of dark berries, plums and cherries and a tarry edge. The palate is full-bodied and ample, with a sense of underlying vibrancy that lifts the broad generous fruit. Structured yet polished, with depth and persistence, it combines power with balance. Drink or hold. Best from 2030.
