Quinta de Terra Feita
Quinta de Terra Feita - Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman
| Owner | Fladgate Partnership (Taylor-Fonseca Group) |
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This quinta belongs to Taylor.
Taylor’s famous old estate of Terra Feita forms a spectacular amphitheatre of terraced vineyard planted on the western slopes of the Pinhão River valley. It is situated in the heart of the original 1756 demarcation and has been supplying Taylor’s with superb grapes for nearly a hundred years and was bought in 1974. Together with those of Quinta de Vargellas, the wines of Terra Feita form the backbone of the legendary Taylor’s declared vintage ports. Since the beginning of the century, small amounts of Terra Feita wine have also been bottled as Single Quinta Vintage Port.
| Quinta de Terra Feita Vintages: | 1914*, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2008, 2019 |
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| House | Quinta de Terra Feita Taylor | Vintage | 1982 |
| Colour | Rather dark but quite beautiful yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, cinnamon, ginger-bread, cream candy and toffee in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Mature but with still some soft tannin. Toffee, fudge and much more in taste. Elegant and balanced with a lovely and attractive finish. Very good indeed! | Average score | 15.83 |
| Last tasted | 20th November 2014 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2014 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Terra Feita Taylor | Vintage | 1986 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour with a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Old grocery shop and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 15.50 - 15.75 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Elegant and complex. Quite mature but will keep for long. Lovely finish. Very good indeed. | Average score | 15.63 |
| Last tasted | 18th May 2009 | Point this date | 15.50 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 tasting in Copenhagen. *The last bottle was defect. Notes from a tasting 28 October 1997. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Terra Feita Taylor | Vintage | 1987 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Herbs, spiciness, cacao, coffee and old grocery shop in the nose | Score range | 16.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking with herbs, spiciness and cacao in flavour. A balance port with a lovely and quite long finish. | Average score | 16.38 |
| Last tasted | 17th November 2022 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | A Tasted at the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2022 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Terra Feita Taylor | Vintage | 1988 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow quite mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, fudge, butterscotch, some roasted coffee and a hint of menthol in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Mature and peaking. Some menthol and fudge in taste. Balanced a hint of sweetness but elegant with an attractive and quite long finish. | Average score | 16.19 |
| Last tasted | 15th September 2016 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Semi-Great Tasting in Malmö. In 2016 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Terra Feita Taylor | Vintage | 1991 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Very fruity, dark cherry and nutty in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 15.90 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Immature and some soft tannin. Fruity and menthol in flavour. Long promising finish. Will be exciting to follow. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 27th March 2008 | Point this date | 15.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Terra Feita Taylor | Vintage | 1995 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, some dark chocolate, toffee, candy and cinnamon in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and almost peaking and will probably not be better. Cacao, chocolate, toffee and candy in flavour. Elegant complex with a wonderful and quite long finish. This is a quite exciting port. | Average score | 16.65 |
| Last tasted | 21st March 2024 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the 18% Wine Society in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Terra Feita Taylor | Vintage | 1996 |
| Colour | Still dark but yellow and mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, candy, oranges, mulberry, vanilla and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 15.90 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Rather mature but still some soft and delicate tannin and will probably better. Liquorice, candy, vanilla and crème caramel in taste. Easy to drink and like. Balanced, elegant and quite complex with a quite long and very attractive finish. | Average score | 16.05 |
| Last tasted | 4th December 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Terra Feita Taylor | Vintage | 1999 |
| Colour | Very dark blue in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Dark berry, mulberry, violet, cherry, cacao and some coffee in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Still very tannic and far from mature. Will be much better but is balanced and quite complex. Mulberry, violet and cacao in taste. Dry but very elegant with a long and very attractive finish. What will be? | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 12th June 2016 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | At home with the family | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Terra Feita Taylor | Vintage | 2001 |
| Colour | Still rather dark but yellow, mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Sweet liquorice, violet, toffee, cacao, coffee and some spiciness in the nose. | Score range | 16.40 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Almost mature but with some soft tannin. Will of course be much better. Elegant and balanced. Violets, toffee and cacao in flavour. Very long, quite complex and attractive finish. Will be exciting to follow but easy to drink and love already today! | Average score | 16.45 |
| Last tasted | 8th January 2022 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Terra Feita Taylor | Vintage | 2005 |
| Colour | Yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Mint, cacao, dark chocolate, salt liquorice, some spiciness and violets in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking. Liquorice, mint, cacao, chocolate and violets in the taste. Balanced and with a very complex. Quite long and lovely finish. A lovely port indeed! | Average score | 16.21 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Quinta de Terra Feita Taylor | Vintage | 2008 |
| Colour | Yellow and mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Liquorice, cacao, chocolate, some violet and other lovely things in the nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Quite mature and almost peaking bit will probably improve a little Liquorice, cacao some violets and other things in flavour. A quite long, promising and elegant finish. | Average score | 16.25 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Taste at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |