Taylor’s blends its magnificent 20 year old tawny Ports from its extensive reserves of old cask aged Ports matured in the firm’s cool and tranquil cellars (known as ‘lodges’) in Oporto on Portugal’s Atlantic coast
On one such trip
The Syrah and Viognier fruit come from Malmesbury (Swartland) with its unique growing conditions and dryland farmed vineyards to ensure it deep-rooted vines and therefore optimal concentration of colour
An Estate that nurtures its vineyards with the greatest respect for natural balance and terroir since 1808
and another 90 hectares in development which have been planted in the last two years
Buitenverwachting 1769 Muscat 50cl 2023 Grape Variety > Red Grapes > Tinta Amarela Taylor’s blends its magnificent 20Buitenverwachting 1769 Muscat Buitenverwachting 1769 Muscat is a classical Constantia Dessert wine that offers ripe apricot, melon, fynbos, almond and apple like charcters. Winemaker Brad Paton explains that he ferments on skins, maturation for the current release 2014 lasting 10 months in 225 litre barrels, 5% new. On the nose, some citrus blossom before orange, apricot, caramel and some spice. The palate has great depth of flavour, oily texture and