{"product_id":"taylors-vintage-port-2000","title":"Taylor's Vintage Port 2000","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaylor’s Vintage Port 2000 is a benchmark expression of classic Douro Vintage Port, drawn from one of the most respected houses in Portugal. Deep, powerful and built for the long haul, it showcases the concentration, structure and finesse that have made Taylor’s a reference point for collectors worldwide. Produced from prime estate fruit, including the famed Quinta de Vargellas, this vintage is a serious cellar wine with impressive historical pedigree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMakuprofiili\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, it is typically almost opaque, with a dense purple-black core that hints at its power and youth. The nose is intensely layered, showing graphite, blackberry liqueur, cassis, smoke and dark floral notes, with an almost mineral edge that adds precision and lift.\n\nThe palate is richly concentrated yet balanced, with ripe black fruit, sweet spice and firm, finely grained tannins giving the wine its impressive backbone. Despite its opulence, there is structure and freshness beneath the fruit, suggesting outstanding aging potential; Robert Parker famously noted an anticipated maturity window extending from 2010 to 2040, and the wine is still capable of evolving beautifully over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViininvalmistus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaylor’s Vintage Port 2000 comes from old vineyards in the Douro Valley, where steep schist soils, intense summer heat and dramatic diurnal shifts help produce grapes of remarkable concentration and complexity. The estate fruit is harvested by hand, with parcels selected for vintage declaration from top sites such as Quinta de Vargellas and Quinta da Terra Feita. Fermentation is traditionally short and vigorous to preserve freshness and extract, followed by fortification with grape spirit and aging in wood before bottling as a declared Vintage Port.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuoka \u0026amp; tarjoilu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest served slightly below room temperature, around 16-18°C, and ideally decanted for several hours to allow the wine to open fully and separate any natural sediment. Pair it with blue cheese, dark chocolate desserts, walnut tart or simply enjoy it on its own after dinner. It is also a superb companion to rich, nutty cheeses or a classic chocolate fondant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuottaja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaylor’s, formally Taylor, Fladgate \u0026amp; Yeatman, traces its origins back to 1692 and is one of the most storied names in Port production. Based in the Douro, it has long been regarded as one of the leading houses for vintage port, with a reputation built on structure, longevity and consistency. Its wines regularly rank among the region’s finest, and the house has earned particular acclaim for legendary vintages such as 1992, 2003 and 2000.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor´s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49122437923058,"sku":"FW-549","price":134.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/4810\/5202\/files\/1_2_1407.png?v=1777476031","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.fi\/products\/taylors-vintage-port-2000","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}