
Taylor's Port's new 440-gram bottle, rolling out from July 2026, cuts glass weight by 24%, saving 350 tonnes annually and reducing CO2 emissions by 210 tonnes.
Taylor's Port said it will start rolling out a redesigned bottle across its range in July 2026, cutting the glass weight by 24% and trimming roughly 210 tonnes of CO2 from production each year.
The new bottle weighs 440 grams compared with 580 grams previously, the company said. The weight reduction came from a proprietary design developed over almost two years with long-standing packaging partners. The bottle keeps the same embossed coat of arms and silhouette that have defined the brand for generations.
"Taylor's has always believed that true progress comes through thoughtful evolution rather than change for its own sake," said Adrian Bridge, managing director. "The new bottle respects our heritage while looking confidently to the future."
Across Taylor's annual production of about 2.5 million bottles, the lighter glass will save roughly 350 tonnes of material each year. The company also expects lower transport emissions from the lighter packaging moving through its supply chain.
The bottle is one piece of a broader packaging review that already includes responsibly sourced paper labels, RE:WOOD bartop closures and cuts to virgin plastic. Taylor's founded the Porto Protocol in 2018, an industry-wide initiative to address climate change in wine.
What is inside the bottle does not change. The same wines, made to the same standards, will fill the lighter glass. Existing stocks in shops will be replaced gradually as the new bottles reach distributors around the world.
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