One of a bottle of 5 acquired as a lot of unknown 1927 port at auction. Initially, on decanting this was a deep red colour and had a very thick texture; rich and full in flavour and with a good length.
On serving 3 hours later, this wine had flattened and developed an incredible nose of fresh cut mushrooms. What a disappointment. NR. Drunk 17 Dec 2009.
1927 Taylor
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1927 Taylor vintage port
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Re: 1927 Taylor vintage port
What a downer! Next time; pop and pour! Was it a cork issue that blossomed with air?
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Re: 1927 Taylor vintage port
My opinion was that it was a cork issue that became apparent with air, but I should note that few other people at the table agreed with me. Most thought it a wonderful wine. It did have a magnificent colour and promised so much on decanting - but such is the life of a port geek.
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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Re: 1927 Taylor vintage port
I didn't find such a pronounced scent of mushrooms as AHB but do agree that it was disappointingly flat considering the vibrancy of its colour (and its pedigree). I think I guessed this was a much younger Port from a second-tier shipper. I was a bit surprised that others rated it so highly but glad that they enjoyed it so much!AHB wrote:My opinion was that it was a cork issue that became apparent with air, but I should note that few other people at the table agreed with me. Most thought it a wonderful wine. It did have a magnificent colour and promised so much on decanting - but such is the life of a port geek.
Re: 1927 Taylor vintage port
Young red. Heat; lots of spice; and strawberry. W55? No: T27!
Others had problems later. For reasons not explained by modern science, the contents of my glass had evaporated before then.
Others had problems later. For reasons not explained by modern science, the contents of my glass had evaporated before then.