Decanted 1pm; sampled 5¼pm. 75%ile opacity, fading from dark red in the centre to red-pink at the edge. Fine to behold. Nosing of red grape (SCP-DFF), cranberry (jdaw1 + SCP-DFF). Nose not very strong. To taste slightly dry, no heat, red fruit including both those in the nose. Very good port. My best ever T80.
Only seven more in Paris.
1980 Taylor
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Chris Doty
- Graham’s Malvedos 1996
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Re: 1980 Taylor
Wow! I've had horrible luck with 80s Taylor (though it is generally better than the 83 and 85 efforts). One bottle left though, and suddenly I'm feeling optimistic again.
Re: 1980 Taylor
Chris Doty wrote:Wow! I've had horrible luck with 80s Taylor
We aren’t disagreeing.jdaw1 wrote:My best ever T80.
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Chris Doty
- Graham’s Malvedos 1996
- Posts: 843
- Joined: 12:30 Fri 29 Jan 2010
Re: 1980 Taylor
Understood -- I am just happily surprised that at least someone has had a good experience with this effort -- and that my bottle may be enjoyable after all ::fingers crossed::
Re: 1980 Taylor
Chris, Julian,
I had recently also a very good bt Taylor 1980 at the Crusting pipe. This was their house vintage port after the Chruchill 1983 did not work out. They must had not a lot of bts since now the Port on offer is the Sandemann 1982.
regards
WS1
I had recently also a very good bt Taylor 1980 at the Crusting pipe. This was their house vintage port after the Chruchill 1983 did not work out. They must had not a lot of bts since now the Port on offer is the Sandemann 1982.
regards
WS1
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