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Taylor Fladgate Port/Premier Wine Gift Basket
Taylor Fladgate Port/Premier Wine Gift Basket
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Taylor Fladgate's Ten Year Aged Tawny Port is featured in this traditional and distinct port wine gift basket and is perfect for celebrating a milestone - Birthday, Retirement, Wedding, Promotion or any other notable occasion. Offers a wide variety of premium, upscale gourmet foods including Cranberry Chutney Dessert Cheese Spread, Rich & Creamy Buttery Vanilla Caramels, Harry & David Original Dark Chocolate Moose Munch, Port Wine Biscuits and more.
Dim: 18"L x 14"W x 10"H
Dim: 18"L x 14"W x 10"H
Price: $124.99
Description
Includes:Taylor Fladgate Ten Year Aged Tawny Port ~ 750 ml.
Harry & David Original Dark Chocolate Moose Munch ~ 4.5 oz.
Harry London Buckeyes Milk Chocolate with Peanut Butter Bar ~ 1.85 oz.
Malto Bella Almond Toffee Malt Balls ~ 1 oz.
Madelaine Gold Foiled Milk Chocolate Cigar ~
de Geneve Dark Chocolate Coconut Cremes ~ 6 oz.
Rademaker Milk Chocolate Orange Crème Sticks ~ 2.6 oz.
Angelina's Sweet Butter Cookies ~ 4.4 oz.
Dolcetto Chocolate Filled Wafer Cookies ~ .9 oz.
Rich & Creamy Classic Vanilla Buttery Caramels ~ 3.5 oz.
Simpkins Strawberry & Raspberry Chocolate Centers Candy Tin ~ 6.1 oz.
White Zinfiandel Havarti Cheese Spread ~ 3.75 oz.
Haute Cuisine Roasted Garlic w/ Sun Dried Tomato Crackers ~ 4 oz.
California Smoked Almonds ~ 2 oz.
Artisan Breadsticks ~ 4.2 oz.
Tavolare Savory Snack Mix ~ 2 oz.
Too Good Gourmet Port Wine Biscuits
...in an Oval Cherry Stained Willow Heavy Weave Gift Basket.
Wine Tasting Notes
Taylor Fladgate Ten Year Aged Tawny Port Wine
If vintage port represents a rare gift of nature guided by the least possible intervention of man, tawny ports of age represent one of the highest expressions of the blender's art. Though these wines essentially begin life in much the same way, the rest of their evolution could not be more different. While a vintage port matures entirely in bottle and protected from the air, an aged tawny evolves entirely in cask in contact with some degree of oxygen, a process far more difficult to predict and to guide.
Each January following the prior autumn's vintage, Taylor, Fladgate makes a selection from among their very concentrated, full-bodied vintage quality red Ports which are judged according to their aging potential, wines which in vintage years approach the quality of the great wines destined to be declared vintage ports. Year after year, they originate from the same quintas to maintain consistency of source, and thus, to a degree, of style. These are placed in cask and set aside to be cellared for the long term. Since wines from different vintages show variation in character, concentration and rate of maturation, tawny Ports of age are blended across several vintages to maintain their freshness, balance and continuity of style, and thus show an "apparent", or average, age on the label rather than a vintage date. In the very old tawny Ports of age, the actual ages of the various Ports in the blend may spread across ten years or so, but in the younger tawnies the spread is usually more on the order of four years or less.
During this aging process, tawny ports lose their dark purple hue and grow lighter in color, hence the name "tawny," as they throw their deposit in the cask rather than in the bottle. The process of racking contributes to the oxidation process whereby the wine's fruit qualities gradually diminish and its nutty characteristics are acquired. The aging is further influenced by conditions of heat and humidity where the wine is stored. Taylor, Fladgate cellars its aged tawnies in Vila Nova de Gaia rather than in the Douro; the considerable difference in heat and humidity between these two areas produces a lush, silky richness reminiscent of caramel with an elegant, slightly austere quality which is quite distinctive. Russet in color with a lovely balance of fruit and nut flavors and a crisp, persistent finish, Taylor, Fladgate Ten Year Old Tawny is superb with foie gras, cheeses, nuts and desserts based on nuts, caramel, coffee and chocolate.
If vintage port represents a rare gift of nature guided by the least possible intervention of man, tawny ports of age represent one of the highest expressions of the blender's art. Though these wines essentially begin life in much the same way, the rest of their evolution could not be more different. While a vintage port matures entirely in bottle and protected from the air, an aged tawny evolves entirely in cask in contact with some degree of oxygen, a process far more difficult to predict and to guide.
Each January following the prior autumn's vintage, Taylor, Fladgate makes a selection from among their very concentrated, full-bodied vintage quality red Ports which are judged according to their aging potential, wines which in vintage years approach the quality of the great wines destined to be declared vintage ports. Year after year, they originate from the same quintas to maintain consistency of source, and thus, to a degree, of style. These are placed in cask and set aside to be cellared for the long term. Since wines from different vintages show variation in character, concentration and rate of maturation, tawny Ports of age are blended across several vintages to maintain their freshness, balance and continuity of style, and thus show an "apparent", or average, age on the label rather than a vintage date. In the very old tawny Ports of age, the actual ages of the various Ports in the blend may spread across ten years or so, but in the younger tawnies the spread is usually more on the order of four years or less.
During this aging process, tawny ports lose their dark purple hue and grow lighter in color, hence the name "tawny," as they throw their deposit in the cask rather than in the bottle. The process of racking contributes to the oxidation process whereby the wine's fruit qualities gradually diminish and its nutty characteristics are acquired. The aging is further influenced by conditions of heat and humidity where the wine is stored. Taylor, Fladgate cellars its aged tawnies in Vila Nova de Gaia rather than in the Douro; the considerable difference in heat and humidity between these two areas produces a lush, silky richness reminiscent of caramel with an elegant, slightly austere quality which is quite distinctive. Russet in color with a lovely balance of fruit and nut flavors and a crisp, persistent finish, Taylor, Fladgate Ten Year Old Tawny is superb with foie gras, cheeses, nuts and desserts based on nuts, caramel, coffee and chocolate.
Shipping Information
Are there any special shipping requirements for wine?
- Yes, due to state restrictions, we cannot ship gift baskets containing wine to the following states: AL, AR, DE, IA, KY, MS, MT, NM, OK, PA, RI, SD and UT.
- All wine shipments must be signed for by an adult over 21.
- There is a $3.50 handling fee for all wine gift baskets.
When will my gift basket ship?
- Orders placed Monday through Friday before 3:00 p.m. EST will ship out the same day.
- Orders placed on Saturday and Sunday will ship on Monday.
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indicate the arrival date in the "Preferred Delivery Date & Notes"
section during the checkout process
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- For UPS Next Day Air, your gift basket will arrive in one business day.
- For UPS 2nd Day Air, your gift basket will arrive in two business days
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