This is the Taylor Port Black wine. It was $11.99 at Kroger, with a vintage year of 2022. It is a sweet, fortified wine made from a blend of grapes that are all grown in the Douro Valley region in Portugal, to include Touriga Nacional, Franca, Barocca, and Cao. The company did start in Portugal, but now uses the US as a base, and this wine was bottled in New York, US.
Reviews on this wine are all quite positive. One said it is "the holy trinity of the palate- sugar, acid, and alcohol". They talk a lot about the "rich, fruity taste", with a "smooth and strong finish". Overall, it is rated quite high as a full-bodied, moderately sweet, rich wine that is definitely great for the price. I could not find any complaints.
Personally, I greatly enjoyed this wine. It was very sweet, but also very strong. It had a fiery sort of taste/feel. It was extremely smooth and thick, with very good body, which could be seen based on the amount of legs. It did smell quite oaky, which makes sense as they are aged in oak barrels, with a hint of cherry and raspberry. It was dense and velvety, felt almost like syrup. There was a heat to it, as it was very strong, which I would contribute to the alcohol. The aftertaste had a slight tang but overall was just very rich.
I did not have this wine with food, although the bottle, the website, and Wine Folly talk about port wine being a dessert wine. That makes sense to me, however I also feel as though it would pair well with a steak dinner. Definitely would go very well with chocolate though.
I would certainly recommend this wine. As I am not a huge red wine fan, and considering I did enjoy this, I believe that this is a pretty high-quality wine with many flavors and an interesting feel.
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