1998 Taylor's Vintage Port Quinta de Vargellas
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Tasting note
The full character of the wine is also expressed in the aftertaste, with nice tannins and concentrated fruit.
Description
The 1998 vintage started off very wet, with so much rain that the traditional terrace vineyards threatened to be washed away. Then came a cold spring with temperatures just above freezing in mid-April! May was promising, with the mercury reaching higher than average and the summer also breaking heat records. The grapes were hanging on the vines in perfect health and in the Douro people were cautiously optimistic.
However, on September 20th, harvest finally began after long days of rain. The damp conditions under which the fruit reached the lagares would be reflected in the wines. It was the smallest harvest in a decade – especially in the older vineyards, sometimes up to 60% loss – and the concentration of the fruit pulp was lower than usual. Nevertheless, Taylor´s has succeeded in putting together a good Vintage that will only be ready to drink a little faster than other vintages.