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Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 5 years from release.
release0 yrs5 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2019 | 95/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: dried fruit, honey, nutty
Palate: caramel, nut, long finish
A deeply concentrated thirty-year tawny with intense dried fruit, toffee and a complex spiced wood character.
What it pairs with
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Pecan and date pudding
Dense dried-fruit sweetness mirrors the wine. -
Coffee-dusted dark chocolate
Roasted coffee notes link the wine and the dessert. -
Aged hard cheese
The wine's mellow intensity carries a strongly flavoured cheese.
How to serve Taylor's 30 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. Pecan and date pudding, Coffee-dusted dark chocolate, Aged hard cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The 30 Year Old reflects decades of cask ageing in the Taylor's lodges in Gaia.
- 1969: Age-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 thirty years in seasoned oak casks
- ABV
- 20.0%
- Price
- EUR 90 to 130 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0 to 5 from release
- First vintage
- 1692
Frequently asked about Taylor's 30 Year Old Tawny
What does Taylor's 30 Year Old Tawny taste like?
On the nose, dried fruit, honey, nutty. On the palate, caramel, nut, long finish. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. A deeply concentrated thirty-year tawny with intense dried fruit, toffee and a complex spiced wood character.
When should I drink Taylor's 30 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 30 Year Old Tawny?
Pecan and date pudding is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Coffee-dusted dark chocolate and Aged hard cheese. Dense dried-fruit sweetness mirrors the wine.
What grapes are in Taylor's 30 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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