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Taylor Port Launches Sentinels Vintage Port
Taylor Port has announced the launch of Taylor’s Sentinels Vintage Port, a blend of wines made from its assets in and around the Pinhao Valley.
The four estates—Terra Feita, Junco, Casa Nova, and Eira Velha—are all located inside the original 1756 border and have received Feitoria status, the highest certification for Tayor Port vineyards.
Sentinels derive their name from the granite pillars known as “Marcos de Vitoria” that guard the demarcation line that separates the top-grade Port sections and is home to numerous Taylor Port mansions. From 1758 to 1761, 335 stone stakes were constructed to designate this region.
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The Pinhão Valley style is rich, deep, and delicious, despite differences in altitude, orientation, sun, wind exposure, and grape variety mix throughout the estates.
Sentinels Vintage Port’s mix is based on ‘parcel selection’, a laborious procedure of selecting wines from specific plots on each estate. Like Taylor’s Single Quinta Vintage Ports, Sentinels Vintage Ports will be created in years when no traditional Taylor Port Vintage is produced.
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These vintages produce wines that have the potential to age and improve in the bottle while remaining approachable and delicious while young.
Thrilled Taylor’s managing director, Adrian Bridge, said the company is “thrilled” to unveil the line.
He stated, “This publication demonstrates our dedication to creating excellent Ports that honour the legacy of our ancient lands. The Taylor’s Sentinel blend honours our heritage while demonstrating our commitment to quality.
Taylor’s head winemaker, David Guimaraens, described it as a “tribute to the unique terroir” of the Pinhão Valley.
He stated, “Each estate adds its own flavour to the blend, resulting in a nuanced and harmonious wine. It is a true expression of Taylor’s long legacy and precise craftsmanship.
