An exciting discovery...!
An exciting discovery...!
Was looking through my bottles today and discovered the 2 Taylors Quinta De Vargellas 1995's I have are the Vinha Velha. A totally different proposition I gather having read the TN here!
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
Yes, valuable (pricey!) and quite tasty. I've had the '95 VVVVP more often then any of the other versions of this from 1997, 2000 and 2004.
Roy Hersh
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Not quite sure what they would cost me now, but I vaguely recall buying them at Taylors in about 2003 (with my now wife) at something like £30 each. I doubt I would have spent more than that per bottle at that time.
What would anyone recommend in terms of drinking - of a suitable age yet or need more time?
What would anyone recommend in terms of drinking - of a suitable age yet or need more time?
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
- Alex Bridgeman
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To replace them would cost in excess of £100 per bottle.benread wrote:Not quite sure what they would cost me now, but I vaguely recall buying them at Taylors in about 2003 (with my now wife) at something like £30 each. I doubt I would have spent more than that per bottle at that time.
What would anyone recommend in terms of drinking - of a suitable age yet or need more time?
Drinking window - perhaps as little as another 20 years, perhaps needing another 50... Not one for the short term!
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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I cannot remember exact price but I do know I would not have been in a position to spend much more than £30 per bottle then - nor indeed willing to do so! Maybe the £/EUR rate was very good for us?RonnieRoots wrote:It seems like someone at the Taylor's lodge has made quite an expensive mistake. As far as I know this port has always been very expensive, ever since release. Not bad at all Ben!
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
- mosesbotbol
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I don't think it is going to make even 50 years - certainly not from now and very unlikely even 2045! I want to be in a fit state to enjoy this when I open it, not drinking it through a straw!mosesbotbol wrote:Although I have not had this port yet I would venture to say 20 year minimum; 50-100 probably more like it. Taylor's age well.
You got one heck of a deal at that price!
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
Drink it within the first 8 hours of the tasting then. After that, all the bottles meld into one, the room starts to spin and a straw is definitely the way to go.benread wrote:I don't think it is going to make even 50 years - certainly not from now and very unlikely even 2045! I want to be in a fit state to enjoy this when I open it, not drinking it through a straw!mosesbotbol wrote:Although I have not had this port yet I would venture to say 20 year minimum; 50-100 probably more like it. Taylor's age well.
You got one heck of a deal at that price!