Taylor Fladgate's 1991 Quinta de Vargellas is the finest Vargellas I have tasted. The opaque purple color is followed by aromatics that are more closed than most 1991s. In the mouth it is a wine of extraordinary richness and brilliantly delineated components. This exceptionally rich backward port possesses layer upon layer of fruit a thick chewy unctuous texture firm structure and tannin and a finish that lasts for more than a minute. It is an exquisite port that will age for 25-30 years.

Starting to show bottle bouquet with beautiful blackberry and tanned leather on the nose. Full-bodied lightly sweet and very balanced. Long and silky. Just starting to drink very well but has a long life ahead. Classy for a single quinta. '91/'92 Port retrospective. Best from 2006 through 2014. 4000 cases made. -JS