The 2017 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port is a proprietary blend from the Douro region of Portugal. This red wine is renowned for its complexity and depth, boasting an alcohol content of 20.0%. The vintage has been widely celebrated by reviewers for its rich and concentrated flavors.

James Suckling awarded the wine an impressive score of 99, describing it as having "complex aromas of tar, wet earth, dark berry and flowers" with a "full body" and "amazing compacted concentration." He praises its vertical depth and suggests it will be even better after 2027.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also gave the wine a score of 99, emphasizing its "rich, concentrated and often sensational" nature. The review highlights the wine's "brilliant fruit and structure," noting its potential to age gracefully. The Advocate described it as a "formidable competitor" and an excellent value compared to its Vinha Velha sibling.

Wine Spectator rated the wine at 97, noting its "dense rumble of dark currant, fig and blackberry paste flavors," complemented by hints of buckwheat, baker’s chocolate, and warm tar. The muscular finish is described as "thickly layered," with the potential to age well, recommended for consumption from 2035 through 2060.

Wine Enthusiast also scored it at 97, acknowledging the dominant structure and "dark tannins" that mask the black fruits, suggesting it needs "an immense amount of time" to fully develop, with a recommended drinking window starting in 2030.

Decanter awarded the wine a 97, highlighting its blend from distinct vineyards in the Douro region. The review praises its "lovely ripe mulberry fruit" and "silky-velvety damson fruit," with a bold finish that exhibits "great finesse" and integration. With 11,500 cases produced, this vintage is nearly double the production of the 2016 vintage.