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Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 2 years from release.
release0 yrs2 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Spectator reviewed 2019 | 88/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: fresh fruit, oak
Palate: crisp, dry finish, minerality
The first dry white Port, nutty and lightly honeyed, classically served chilled or as a Port and tonic aperitif.
What it pairs with
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Salted almonds and olives
The dry nutty profile is built for an aperitif spread. -
Port and tonic over ice
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Chip Dry with tonic and mint is the house aperitif serve. -
Grilled sardines
Crisp dryness cuts the oily fish.
How to serve Taylor's Chip Dry White Port
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. Salted almonds and olives, Port and tonic over ice, Grilled sardines. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Taylor's created Chip Dry in 1934 as the first dry white Port, establishing the aperitif style.
- 1934: Chip Dry launched as the first dry white Port
Facts
- Producer
- Taylor's Port · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Gouveio, Rabigato
- Classification
- DOC Porto
- Oak
- Aged in seasoned oak vats, made in a drier white style
- ABV
- 20.0%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0 to 2 from release
- First vintage
- 1934
Frequently asked about Taylor's Chip Dry White Port
What does Taylor's Chip Dry White Port taste like?
On the nose, fresh fruit, oak. On the palate, crisp, dry finish, minerality. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. The first dry white Port, nutty and lightly honeyed, classically served chilled or as a Port and tonic aperitif.
When should I drink Taylor's Chip Dry White Port?
Drink 0 to 2 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 Chip Dry White Port?
Salted almonds and olives is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Port and tonic over ice and Grilled sardines. The dry nutty profile is built for an aperitif spread.
What grapes are in Taylor's Chip Dry White Port?
The blend is Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Gouveio, Rabigato. The wine is classified as DOC Porto.
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