Over time, The Fladgate Partnership has brought together four of the main Port houses. Taylor’s, founded in 1692, was joined by Fonseca and Croft.
Each brand brings its own distinctive history, tradition and wine style, that we carefully preserve and nourish, making it possible to show and explore the richness and diversity of a significant part of the unique Port Wine universe.
Taylor’s has been entirely dedicated to the production of Port wine and in particular to its finest styles since its foundation, combining the respect for its historic legacy with a pioneering spirit.
Regarded as the benchmark for Vintage Port, Taylor’s is also the leading producer of Aged Tawny Ports, pioneered the presentation of the first Dry White Port and was the creator of the Late Bottled Vintage, a sucessful style that revolutionised Port wine consumption.
Fonseca’s respect for the vineyard and the unique environment of the Douro Valley expresses itself in the firm’s leadership in the field of sustainable viticulture. It was the first house, in 2006, to offer a Port made entirely from organically produced grapes.
Perhaps more than any other Port house, Fonseca has built a loyal community of Port enthusiasts who value its individuality and the inimitable character of its wines.
The cornerstone of Croft’s distinctive house style is the famous Quinta da Roêda, one of the finest vineyard estates of the Douro Valley, described as the jewel of Port wine estates.
Despite its rich heritage and history spanning over four centuries, Croft has never been constrained by tradition. Today, as in the past, it maintains a pioneering spirit, continuing to create innovative new styles such as Croft Pink, the first ever rosé Port.
