2020 Taylor Fladgate Late Bottled Vintage Port 750ml

Overview

Taylor Fladgate Late Bottled Vintage Port is a rich, full-bodied fortified wine from Portugal’s Douro Valley. LBV is matured in wood for longer than classic Vintage Port and bottled ready to drink, combining the depth and concentration of a declared vintage with a more immediately approachable style.

Vintage

The 2020 growing season produced exceptionally low yields and highly concentrated fruit. Significant winter rainfall replenished water reserves before an unusually warm growing season brought early budburst, flowering and veraison. Low yields and favourable water reserves contributed to rapid ripening and fruit of considerable concentration.

Winemaking & Maturation

Late Bottled Vintage Port differs from classic Vintage Port through its extended maturation before bottling. Whereas Vintage Port is typically transferred to bottle after around two years in wood, LBV remains in wood for approximately four to six years, allowing it to mature and settle before release. The resulting wine is ready to drink on release and does not require decanting.

Producer Tasting Notes

Colour
Deep purple with a ruby red rim.

Aroma
Refined and complex, with wild strawberry, cassis, raspberry and plum layered with elegant floral notes, liquorice and rock rose.

Palate
Voluptuous and poised, supported by tense, linear tannins and clean, crisp flavours of damson and plum extending through the long finish. A finely balanced expression with understated finesse.

Critic Reviews

92/100 — Wine Spectator
Tasted February 2026

90/100 — Wine Enthusiast
“The tannins mingle with the ripe black fruits, surmounted by the blackberry aroma.”
Tasted April 2026

17/20 — Grandes Escolhas
Tasted October 2025

Awards

93 Points — Decanter World Wine Awards
Reviewed January 2026

Serving

Ready to drink and does not require decanting. Best served between 16°C and 18°C. Once opened, the LBV style can remain enjoyable for several weeks when stored appropriately.

Specifications

• Vintage: 2020
• Producer: Taylor Fladgate
• Country: Portugal
• Region: Douro
• Appellation: Porto
• Style: Late Bottled Vintage Port
• Wine Style: Fortified Red Wine
• Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cão, Tinta Amarela
• Sweetness: Sweet
• Maturation: Approximately 4–6 years in wood before bottling
• Serving Temperature: 16–18°C
• Decanting: Not required
• Drinking Window: 2030–2040