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Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 3 years from release.
release0 yrs3 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Spectator reviewed 2020 | 90/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: ripe berry fruit, nuttiness, chocolate, butterscotch
Palate: figgy, jammy, long finish
A nutty, mellow ten-year tawny with dried-fruit sweetness and a clean cask-aged finish.
What it pairs with
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Almond tart
Toasted nuts mirror the cask-aged walnut character. -
Creme brulee
Caramelised custard meets the tawny's honeyed nuttiness. -
Aged Serra da Estrela cheese
The tawny's dried fruit lifts the rich sheep's cheese.
How to serve Taylor's 10 Year Old Tawny
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Port glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Almond tart, Creme brulee, Aged Serra da Estrela cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Aged tawnies are a Taylor's speciality, blended from casks to a consistent ten-year average age profile.
- 1969: Taylor's age-dated tawny range established
Facts
- Producer
- Taylor's Port · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cao
- Classification
- DOC Porto
- Oak
- Aged on average ten years in seasoned oak casks
- ABV
- 20.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0 to 3 from release
- First vintage
- 1692
Frequently asked about Taylor's 10 Year Old Tawny
What does Taylor's 10 Year Old Tawny taste like?
On the nose, ripe berry fruit, nuttiness, chocolate, butterscotch. On the palate, figgy, jammy, long finish. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. A nutty, mellow ten-year tawny with dried-fruit sweetness and a clean cask-aged finish.
When should I drink Taylor's 10 Year Old Tawny?
Drink 0 to 3 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Taylor's 10 Year Old Tawny?
Almond tart is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Creme brulee and Aged Serra da Estrela cheese. Toasted nuts mirror the cask-aged walnut character.
What grapes are in Taylor's 10 Year Old Tawny?
The blend is Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cao. The wine is classified as DOC Porto.
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