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Which would you rather have?

Postby Portman » 18:59 Wed 25 Nov 2009

I have the opportunity to own either a bottle of

1977 Taylor

or

2000 Taylor Vinha Velha

Im actually leaning toward the 77 because I have so little older port in my cellar. Thoughts?
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Re: Which would you rather have?

Postby g-man » 19:12 Wed 25 Nov 2009

At my age, the Taylor VVV
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Re: Which would you rather have?

Postby ajfeather » 19:17 Wed 25 Nov 2009

Tough one probably the VV too although the 1977 is a cracking bottle if you get a good one.
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Re: Which would you rather have?

Postby DRT » 19:57 Wed 25 Nov 2009

Go with your instinct and buy the T77...

...then go back after pay day and buy the TVVV2000 :twisted:
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Re: Which would you rather have?

Postby Glenn E. » 21:51 Wed 25 Nov 2009

I'd get the 1977 Taylor... it's a fantastic Port. I haven't been all that impressed by the VVVs that I have tasted. They're very good, but I have yet to taste one that surpasses the same-year Taylor.
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Re: Which would you rather have?

Postby KillerB » 12:48 Thu 26 Nov 2009

T77 - go for a known great Port, not just the hype.
Port is basically a red drink
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Re: Which would you rather have?

Postby mosesbotbol » 18:59 Fri 27 Nov 2009

2000 Taylor Vinha Velha all the way.

1977 Taylor is all over the place and you can buy at any time. The Taylor VV's are already rare and going to command a big some in 10-15 years. You'll be kicking yourself if you pass on it (assuming the price is decent).
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Re: Which would you rather have?

Postby oscar quevedo » 20:24 Fri 27 Nov 2009

g-man wrote:At my age, the Taylor VVV


For you Fonseca please!
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Re: Which would you rather have?

Postby g-man » 22:18 Fri 27 Nov 2009

oscar quevedo wrote:
g-man wrote:At my age, the Taylor VVV


For you Fonseca please!


we'll have to share a f66 one of these days together, hopefully sooner then later =)
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Re: Which would you rather have?

Postby oscar quevedo » 22:53 Fri 27 Nov 2009

If you don't come to Portugal before, next July in NY!
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Re: Which would you rather have?

Postby g-man » 02:00 Sat 28 Nov 2009

Fantastic, shall we put something in the offline section?
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Re: Which would you rather have?

Postby Roy Hersh » 03:39 Mon 30 Nov 2009

This seems like an easy decision. Which did you wind up with Gman?
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Re: Which would you rather have?

Postby Portman » 14:19 Mon 30 Nov 2009

It was Portman who posed the question.

I went with the Taylor 1977, mostly because I dont want yet another great bottle in my cellar that I can only look at with unrequited love for 20 years. Cant wait to get my teeth purple on this one. Bill
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