{"product_id":"taylors-golden-age-50-year-old-tawny","title":"Taylor Fladgate 50 Year Old Tawny “Golden Age”","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinery Background and History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eTaylor Fladgate (Taylor, Fladgate \u0026amp; Yeatman) is a historic Port house founded in 1692 in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. Over centuries, the house built a masterful arsenal of aged port stocks and refined blends, and the Golden Age 50 Year Old Tawny is their flagship age-statement tawny, intended to celebrate a half-century of elegant oxidative maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProducer and Wine Maker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe wine is produced by Taylor Fladgate’s blending and aging team. They select rare wood-aged port lots matured for decades, especially from eastern Douro vineyards, and age them in seasoned oak casks. The team monitors oxidative development, balances residual sugar, and blends the final product to achieve harmony, complexity and consistency in the house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVineyards and Micro Climate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe component wines derive from vineyards in the Douro Valley’s eastern zones, notably \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCima Corgo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouro Superior\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. These zones are known for their schist soils, steep terraces, hot dry summers, cool nights, and high concentration potential. The long aging in oak, in Taylor’s cellars in Gaia, further tempers oxidation while retaining vibrancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinification \u0026amp; Aging Methods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe base wine is vinified as standard Port: fermentation is partially completed then halted by fortification with grape spirit, preserving residual sugars. The wine is then aged oxidatively in oak casks for approx. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e50 years\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in total, in seasoned oak that was specially selected to house the long maturation. After this extensive wood aging, the lots are blended into this 50-year age-statement expression (Golden Age).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe wine presents a chestnut \/ copper core with a lighter golden rim. Aromas are elegant and delicate: rum, raisin, clove, nutmeg, prunes, quince, apricot, and subtle cracked pepper. Palate reveals toasted coconut, almonds, butterscotch, scorched pineapple, passion fruit, orange zest, and hints of lychee. The texture is silky, weighty yet fresh, and it finishes bright and poised with lingering complexity.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine Pairing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePairs excellently with nut desserts (almond tart, pecan pie), dried fruits, crème brûlée, caramel or toffee sweets. Also pairs well with blue cheese, aged hard cheeses, or simply enjoyed as a contemplative digestif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eService Methods and Temperatures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eServe slightly chilled: approximately \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 °C to 16 °C\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Use a port glass or small red wine glass to concentrate aromas. Decanting is not generally required; this style is filtered and free of sediment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStorage and Aging Potential\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBecause this wine is already aged for 50 years, further bottle aging has limited transformative effect. Under good conditions (cool, upright, stable, out of light), it should remain elegant and stable for many more years. Once opened, best consumed over weeks to retain freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape Varietals \u0026amp; Percentage Used\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA blend of traditional Douro red varieties, including \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTouriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, among others. Exact proportions are proprietary.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eABV (Alcohol by Volume)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 %\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScores\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e96\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e points — Wine Spectator\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e points — Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jebsen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47922273288406,"sku":null,"price":3889.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/5465\/4934\/files\/TaylorsGoldenAge50YearOldTawny.png?v=1773668068","url":"https:\/\/www.pinotera.com\/products\/taylors-golden-age-50-year-old-tawny","provider":"Pinotera Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}