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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnesssweet
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 0 to 5 years from release.

release0 yrs5 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Wine Spectator reviewed 202195/100
Wine Advocate reviewed 201994/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninMedium aciditySweetLong finish

Aroma: spicy, jammy, nutty, orange flower

Palate: rich, concentrated, mellow finish

Taylor's signature aged tawny: a fine balance of dried-fruit concentration, mellow nuttiness and a long spiced finish, widely cited as the benchmark twenty-year style.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Queijo Terrincho Velho Our pick The Velho is hard and strong, with a rind rubbed in paprika paste. A twenty-year tawny brings concentrated dried fruit and nuts with a long finish, enough concentration to stand beside it; the wine records pair these tawnies with aged cheese.

How to serve Taylor's 20 Year Old Tawny

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Port glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Walnut and fig tart, Salted caramel dessert, Hard aged cheese with quince. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The 20 Year Old is the heart of Taylor's age-dated tawny range, long regarded as a reference point for the category.

  1. 1969Age-dated tawny range formalised

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 twenty years in seasoned oak casks
ABV
20.0%
Price
EUR 45 to 65 at retail
Drinking window
0 to 5 from release
First vintage
1692

Frequently asked about Taylor's 20 Year Old Tawny

What does Taylor's 20 Year Old Tawny taste like?

On the nose, spicy, jammy, nutty, orange flower. On the palate, rich, concentrated, mellow finish. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Taylor's signature aged tawny: a fine balance of dried-fruit concentration, mellow nuttiness and a long spiced finish, widely cited as the benchmark twenty-year style.

When should I drink Taylor's 20 Year Old Tawny?

Drink 0 to 5 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 20 Year Old Tawny?

Walnut and fig tart is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Salted caramel dessert and Hard aged cheese with quince. Concentrated dried fruit and nuts echo the wood-aged register.

What grapes are in Taylor's 20 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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