October 16, 2025 (New York, NY) — Taylor Fladgate is honored to announce the release of the Taylor Fladgate Single Harvest 1975 ($480 SRP), the latest limited edition in its prestigious collection of 50-year-old Single Harvest Ports. Aged in seasoned oak casks for five decades, this limited-edition release embodies Taylor Fladgate’s commitment to excellence, tradition and craftsmanship.
Taylor Fladgate holds one of the most extensive reserves of cask-aged Port of any producer and takes great pride in preserving a remarkable collection of Single Harvest Ports. These exceptional wines, drawn from a single year’s harvest, mature to full perfection in seasoned oak casks and bear the year of their vintage on the label.
Although this exclusive series began with the 1964 harvest, Taylor Fladgate only releases Single Harvest Ports in years where the Ports demonstrate exceptional quality. The Taylor Fladgate Single Harvest 1975 continues this tradition and complements the Golden Age 50 Years Old Tawny, launched in 2022, offering wine enthusiasts another outstanding Port with half a century of aging.
“Each release in our Single Harvest collection is an opportunity to reflect on significant moments in history and to celebrate the years they represent,” says Adrian Bridge, Managing Director of Taylor Fladgate. “1975 was a year of transformation and change across the world. With this limited edition, we present the ideal wine for marking 50th anniversary celebrations worldwide, offering a refined testament to the passage of time and Taylor Fladgate mastery of cask aging.”
Matured in Taylor Fladgate’s historic lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia, the 1975 Single Harvest Port offers remarkable aromatic intensity, with rich dried fruit, caramel, and spice. Its silky-smooth texture reveals layers of butterscotch, nutmeg, and hints of tobacco, leading to a long, elegant finish of exceptional complexity. An exceptional Port for refined enjoyment, it is perfect for after-dinner indulgence, luxury gifting, or investment-worthy cellaring.
According to David Guimaraens, Taylor Fladgate Head Winemaker and Master Blender, “Taylor Fladgate Single Harvest Ports are living testaments to the passing of time and the artistry of cask aging. The 1975 reveals remarkable depth and sophistication, the result of five decades of slow and meticulous maturation.”
A Year of Historic Change
In Portugal, 1975 marked a turning point, with the country undergoing profound political and social transformation following the Carnation Revolution. Globally, the year saw the end of the Vietnam War and the signing of the Helsinki Accords, easing Cold War tensions.
The year also saw defining moments in culture and entertainment: Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” was released, redefining modern music, while Jaws revolutionized the thriller genre. It also marked the debut of Saturday Night Live, shaping contemporary comedy, and Ronald Reagan began his campaign to unseat President Gerald Ford. In the corporate world, Microsoft was founded, paving the way for a new technological era.
Tasting Notes
Rich chestnut in color, with a broad amber rim. An elegant, floral, beautifully perfumed nose with an opulent core of wild honey, treacle, tea leaf and a delicate red cherry compote, delivers wonderful freshness. Cedary cigar box aromas, notes of wild rosemary, thyme and a kiss of fresh mint add a discreet level of complexity. The palate is luscious and lifted by a fresh acidity with flavors of blood orange marmalade, dried figs, apricots and rum baba. The finish is bright, lean, fresh and harmonious.
Bottled in Taylor Fladgate’s bespoke frosted glass and presented in an elegant wooden case, the Taylor Fladgate Single Harvest 1975 is a true collector’s item. It is now available in limited quantities from leading wine merchants and specialist retailers, reaffirming Taylor Fladgate commitment to bringing rare and exceptional quality Ports to the market. With limited availability, it ensures exclusivity among connoisseurs and fine wine enthusiasts.
ABOUT TAYLOR FLADGATE
Taylor Fladgate is one of the first historic Port Wine houses, having been established in 1692. As a family company since its foundation, it specializes solely in the production of the highest quality Port Wine, from the planting of the vines to the production, aging and bottling of the wines. The family has shown its commitment to the future of Port Wine in its determination to protect the unique nature of the Douro Valley region, by promoting responsible and sustainable viticulture. The company is best known for its elegant and long-lived vintage ports, which are amongst the most sought-after and collectable, coming from the famous Quinta de Vargellas vineyard and two others: Terra Feita and Junco. The house created L.B.V. (Late Bottled Vintage), a style which the company pioneered and of which it continues to be the principal producer; it also pioneered Dry White Port when it invented Chip Dry, and also launched the first Single Quinta Vintage Port. Taylor Fladgate is also recognized as the most important producer of Aged Tawnies and possesses one of the most extensive reserves of Port Wines aged in cask. For more information about Taylor Fladgate, visit https://www.taylor.pt/us.
ABOUT KOBRAND CORPORATION
Founded in 1944, Kobrand Corporation remains one of the few family-owned wine and spirits companies in the United States. Kobrand’s portfolio was meticulously selected according to a single, unerring principle: quality. This continued focus has made the Kobrand name synonymous with wines and spirits of the highest caliber for 75 years. Kobrand is the exclusive agent for an outstanding selection of fine wines, spirits, and sakes from key regions around the world, including the United States, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Japan, Chile, Argentina, and New Zealand. For more information about Kobrand and the portfolio, visit http://www.Kobrandwineandspirits.com.
