Taylor, Vargellas other_regions An admirably discreet application of

An admirably discreet application of wood sets off the notably restrained

This moderately firm effort should be drinkable after only 6 to 8 years if desired

Here the wood is so subtle as to be all but invisible as it easily allows the riper and denser mix of both white and yellow orchard fruit

that's another item to factor into the differences between the two bottlings

It is one of the best wines that Paul Pontallier ever made

Taylor, Vargellas other_regions An admirably discreet application ofEmpty bottle 600 g. 25% Touriga Nacional, 75% other grape varieties. Quinta de Vargellas was purchased by Taylors over a century ago. The grapes were crushed, not destemmed, macerated and fermented in stone lagares or stainless steel tanks for three to four days with skins at approximately 25 C. Fermentation was stopped with grape spirit and the wine was then aged in large oak vats for two years before spending a further 80 months in bottle. Winemaker