1966 Taylor

[jdaw1]

Some of the obvious suspects gathered, with Stephanie T. Galley (friend of wife of jdaw1), in The Bung Hole, to drink some 1966s.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1966 Croft;
• 1966 Gould Campbell;
• 1966 Fonseca;
• 1966 Warre;
• 1966 Taylor;
• 1966 Quinta do Noval;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

T66, red, touch of brown, 40% opaque. Nose had heat and tannin. Dry, but unctuous. Perhaps a little simple.

[AHB]

Grants of St James. Deep red, firm core; 45% opaque. Very faint on the nose, with a slight touch of spearmint. Modest entry, initially hollow but then shows dry fruit and smokey tonnins. Develops nicely on the palate and grows well to deliver a lovely flavour. Huge burst of lavender and violets on the aftertaste, then a lovely long finish of leather and clover honey. Fabulous port on the late palate and finish, but lacking on the nose. Enjoyably dry. 92/100.