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- 14:46 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1980 Graham
- Replies: 4
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Re: 1980 Graham
Graham 1980. Very dark in colour, darker than the 1985 sitting alongside this glass. Distinctly different on the nose than the previous wines, younger with raspberry fruit rather than spiced fruit. Sweet raspberry fruit on the palate, dark chocolate tannins give a youthful and firm mouthfeel. Bright...
- 14:46 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Graham
- Replies: 5
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Re: 1977 Graham
Graham 1977, the oldest of the wines which are rose-red in colour rather than burnt ochre; 50% opaque. Muted nose showing a little fruit; spiced and lovely. Restrained on the palate but delivers a fabulous aftertaste and finish, full of aniseed and cranberry. Generous acidity making for a wine which...
- 14:46 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1975 Graham
- Replies: 6
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Re: 1975 Graham
Graham 1975, copper bronze colour with a golden core; 40% opaque. Attractive nose, sweet redcurrant and rosewater - but there is something slightly dirty under the fruit and the spirit sticking out over the top. Sweet, light and elegant; plenty of honeyed fruit. Good acidity on the palate keeps the ...
- 14:45 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1970 Graham
- Replies: 4
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Re: 1970 Graham
Graham 1970, bottled in Oporto. More evolved in appearance than the 1966, more lightly pigmented despite being a similar tone in colour; 30% opaque. Magnificent on the nose, spiced baked apples combining sweetness and fruit with a dusting of spices. Very expressive. The mature fruit shines on the pa...
- 14:44 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1966 Graham
- Replies: 12
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Re: 1966 Graham
Graham 1966, Oporto bottled. A dark and mature appearing burnt ochre colour, 50% opaque. Wonderful on the nose with plenty of sweet fruit; just delicious. Sweet on the palate with bright and vibrant fruit. This is lovely, a wine for the ages, but hasn’t yet developed the spiced complexity of its old...
- 14:43 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1963 Graham
- Replies: 6
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Re: 1963 Graham
Grahams 1963, Oporto bottled. Double decanted 8 hours. Modest copper colour, 30% opaque. Sweet butterscotch on the nose, with an orange undertone and a clear element of oxidation in bottle. Light and evolved on the palate with little fruit, drying out. Tired, oxidised and not showing well. 84/100. T...
- 14:42 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Graham
- Replies: 5
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Re: 1960 Graham
Graham 1960, bottled by JG Thomson of Leith in autumn 1962. Double decanted at 07.20 and tasted at 20.20. A matured bronze colour, rich in depth at about 70% opacity. Fresh on the nose with dried fruit. Surprising ginger biscuit flavours on the palate – little fruit but lots of spice. Sweet without ...
- 14:41 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1955 Graham
- Replies: 5
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Re: 1955 Graham
Graham 1955, bottled 1957 in the UK by an unknown merchant. Fabulous on the nose, lively and full of spiced and complex dried fruit. The richness and complexity hinted at by the nose is also delivered on the palate. The aftertaste is stunning, an explosion of fruit just like bringing a newly baked r...
- 14:40 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1948 Graham
- Replies: 5
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Re: 1948 Graham
Graham 1948. A rich burnt ochre colour, 50% opaque. Sweet, mature and attractive on the nose — a nose of fabulous dried fruit and citrus zest. On the palate the wine presents an interesting contrast between sweet fruit and a dry cedar undertone, highlighting the bitter orange or lemon oil. The bitte...
- 14:39 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1945 Graham
- Replies: 6
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Re: 1945 Graham
Graham 1945, Oporto bottled in 1947. Double decanted at 10.15 and initially tasted 7 hours later. Dark red-brown in colour, like a burnished copper; 50% opaque. Initially very limited on the nose, perhaps nothing more than being a little bit oxidised. Smooth and sweet on the palate with orange oil a...
- 14:38 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1942 Graham
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Re: 1942 Graham
Graham 1942, bottled in Oporto in 1945. Initially tasted Pop and Pour, which did the wine absolutely no favours. The bottle had clearly been rewaxed although the cork appeared to original. First tasting note taken 10 minutes after decanting: a wonderful copper-red colour, 30% opaque. Gentle on the n...
- 12:10 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: 2024: May 14 - Graham
- Replies: 8
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Re: Graham, Tue 14 May 2024
Being able to take part in a tasting like this one is a real privilege. Thank you Martin for taking on the challenge of organising it.
My highlight was the 1997. Probably the best bottle of 1997 from any producer that I have ever tasted. Perhaps I need to revisit my scepticism of this vintage...
My highlight was the 1997. Probably the best bottle of 1997 from any producer that I have ever tasted. Perhaps I need to revisit my scepticism of this vintage...
- 12:05 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Trip to Los Angeles for a Magnum Port lunch from 1890 to 1970
- Replies: 11
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Re: Trip to Los Angeles for a Magnum Port lunch from 1890 to 1970
I've just noticed the report - and loved reading it. Harry - thank you for taking the time to share with us the fun of the trip.
- 11:51 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: 2024: May 16 - Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting
- Replies: 3
- Views: 131
- 11:48 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: 2024: May 16 - Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting
- Replies: 3
- Views: 131
2024: May 16 - Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting
On Thursday 16th May 2024, Neil most wonderfully organised a tasting of all of the Taylor Single Harvest Tawnies from 1961 to 1971 and added the bonus bottles of Taylor Golden Age 50YO Tawny, Taylor VVO - Platinum Jubilee Edition and Taylor VVO - Coronation Edition. It was a splendid evening with so...
- 11:18 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Strawberry Fields Forever (1st July - Spot The Taylor Vertical)
- Replies: 31
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Re: Strawberry Fields Forever (1st July - Spot The Taylor Vertical)
I'll ask Seckford to choose 1 bottle each of the missing intervening vintages from my stocks with them 1960, 1975, 1980, 1983 and then for them to decide how many should be Taylor and how many should not be Taylor i.e 0-4 Taylor bottles. Then to remove all labels and capsules and simply label the b...
- 11:12 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1961 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2020)
- Replies: 2
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Re: 1961 Taylor Single Harvest Tawny
Taylor’s 1961 Single Harvest Port, bottled 2020. Most of the single harvest tawnies at this tasting were bottled with about 50 years of cask age; this wine had nearly 60 years before being bottled. Very dark brown in colour with a lovely nose of molasses and Golden Syrup. Great complexity with the f...
- 11:11 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1964 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2014)
- Replies: 2
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Re: 1964 Taylor Single Harvest Tawny
Taylor’s 1964 Single Harvest Port. Bottled in 2014. The lightest of the single harvest tawnies, but still a warm amber colour. A lovely nose of quince paste and bruised peach, fruity yet sweet. The best smelling wine out of the vintages 1971-1964. Light texture on the palate, honey with a little lim...
- 11:10 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1965 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2015)
- Replies: 2
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Re: 1965 Taylor Single Harvest Tawny
Taylor’s 1965 Single Harvest Port, bottled 2015. Light Green on the rim. Muted on the nose, a little orange and candied ginger. The nose improved and opened after an hour in the glass to become much more attractive. Light texture on the palate but without compromising on the intensity of flavour. Fa...
- 11:08 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1966 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2016)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 124
Re: 1966 Taylor Single Harvest Tawny
Bottled 2016. A little smelly on the nose, with a surprising amount of bottle stink. Persistence allows the stink to turn into a bruised orange. A little hollow on entry, some tannins providing a frame which the flavours of dried orange and marmalade slowly fill. Dry edged aftertaste; sticky orange ...
- 11:08 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1967 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2016)
- Replies: 2
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Re: 1967 Taylor Single Harvest Tawny
Bottled 2016. Fresh nose, although a little muted, some honey and lemon. Although limited, what there is is quite inviting. The palate is lighter than most but develops a nice depth. Great acidity offsets the high residual sugar. Coffee, dates and some molasses on a ling, sticky and not wholly perfe...
- 11:08 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1968 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2018)
- Replies: 2
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Re: 1968 Taylor Single Harvest Tawny
Sweet yet restrained bletted quince and some pear on the nose. Lovely balance on the palate with generous fruit giving a delightful combination of citrus flavours. The balance on the palate is impressive with a lovely grip on the aftertaste. Sweet caramel and torched sugar with a powerful citrus shi...
- 11:07 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1969 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2018)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 123
Re: 1969 Taylor Single Harvest Tawny
Bottled 2018. Soft quince and caramel on the nose - making it sweet and attractive. Balanced on the palate and much more elegant than the 1970 Colheita tasted alongside. Orange caramel but with flashes of the bitterness of orange zest brightening the sweet palate. So persistent on the fabulous finis...
- 11:07 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1970 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2020)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 122
Re: 1970 Taylor Single Harvest Tawny
Bottled 2020. Warm marmalade on the nose, with btter-sweet citrus fruit. A delightful intensity of flavour on the palate. A rich set of flavours backed by generous lemon acidity. There is considerable sugar on the palate, but this is nicely balanced by the acidity. The wine delivers a long lemon fin...
- 11:06 Tue 28 May 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1971 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2021)
- Replies: 2
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Re: 1971 Taylor Single Harvest Tawny
Bottled 2021. Rancio on the nose, smelling a little maderised. Burnt orange and coffee on the palate, gentle lemon acidity with plenty of brown sugar. Great acidity on the aftertaste; a little coffee and tannin leads on to a long burnt sugar finish. 88/100. Tasted 16-May-2024.