1950 Taylor Special Quinta

Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
Forum rules
Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
Post Reply
User avatar
Alex Bridgeman
Constantino 1927
Posts: 13888
Joined: 13:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
Location: Berkshire, UK

1950 Taylor Special Quinta

Post by Alex Bridgeman »

Believed by Adrian Bridge to have been the Vargellas 1950, labelled as “Special Quinta” before being labelled as “Vargellas” with the 1958 vintage. Bottled by Corney & Barrow. Deep amber colour, clearly mature and with a watery rim. Beautiful nose, elegant, attractive and very expressive. Thick texture, slightly soapy but with generous levels of fruit. Lots of black liquorice, sweet and creamy. Very faint tannins. A touch of heat on the aftertaste and finish—long, bitter and black chocolate. Terrific elegance, but a port that is starting to fade slowly. 85/100. 13-Jun-12. Decanted 3 hours.
Top Ports in 2021: Niepoort Garrafeira 1931; Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Cockburn 1969 Single Harvest Tawny

Top Port in 2022 so far: the most stunning bottle of Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931. I have never drunk such a wonderful bottle of Port.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Port Tasting Notes”