NV Taylor Ruby (First Estate)

[angeleyes]

EEK

[DRT]

EEK

Ditto. This is a very weak attempt at a premium ruby and, IMHO, not worthy of carrying the Taylor brand.

[angeleyes]

I hate to say this, but it has improved overnight. But the nose is not dissimilar to generic Aussie Shiraz, and the finish seems to end before it starts - it's a bit sudden! Then it starts to cloy. Still, I don't think it'd be a bad one to serve to non-port drinking friends-of-friends (while you sip at something rather better)

[RonnieRoots]

EEK

Most to the point tasting note ever!

[DRT]

I hate to say this, but it has improved overnight. But the nose is not dissimilar to generic Aussie Shiraz, and the finish seems to end before it starts - it's a bit sudden! Then it starts to cloy. Still, I don't think it'd be a bad one to serve to non-port drinking friends-of-friends (while you sip at something rather better)

I opened a bottle of this a few weeks ago and had the same first impression as you did. I then left the bottle sitting for about a month and found that it had softened considerably but was still not a nice glass of port. However, given that the people who buy this are likely to pop and pour immediately they will recieve that initial "EEK-factor" and are not likely to be impressed. What is most confusing to me is that this is produced by the same people who make Fonseca Bin 27, Croft Distinction and a range of excellent LBVs. This one just doesn't sit in the same league as any of those for me and I can't think of any good reason why it shouldn't be able to.