Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries the shape of the wine bottle was in continuous development. It gradually evolved from the squat globular form of early glass vessels,used to convey wine from the wine merchant’s cask to the consumer’s table, into the tall cylindrical shape of today’s bottles in which wine can be cellared and aged.The Historical collection Limited Edition series represents different stages in this evolution.Taylor’s launches a limited edition of a Reserve Tawny Port to pay homage to its long history of pioneering and passion.
This bottle was inspired by the‘shaft and globe’shape of early English wine bottles. Thesespherical bottles were prevalent in the mid-17th century and were mouth blown ratherthan made in moulds.
By this time, English bottles were made using coal fuel which generated highertemperatures than earlier wood burning furnaces.This produced stronger bottles with thicker sides which could be used for storage as wellas simply as serving vessels. In the second half of the 17th century, the‘shaft and globe’bottle gradually evolved into the‘onion’bottle, inuse around the time of Taylor’sfoundation in 1692, whose neck was shorter and body more squat in shape.
Tasting Notes
A deep, reddish-brown core is framed by a slender brick-red rim. The nose, rich andmature, opens with inviting aromas of coffee, butterscotch, and dried fruit, complementedby hints of plum and raisin. Surrounding this sumptuous heart are delicate layers of spice,wood, and nuttiness, as well as subtle floral notes, offering the wine a refined, intricate,and alluring complexity. On the palate, it is full-bodied and dense, with a smooth, velvetytexture. The flavours of indulgent toffee and preserved fruit linger, leading to a long,warming finish. This wine is a stunning representation of the traditional craft of cask ageingand blending,with each element harmoniously integrated to enhance both aroma andflavour
| Volume: | 75cl |
| Alcoholpercentage: | 20% |
