1970 Taylor

Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
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winesecretary
Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
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1970 Taylor

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Fairly light, 50% opaque. Pronounced violets on the nose. And in the mouth, followed by some pontefract cakes on the mid-palate. Good port. Tasted blind at B&F 9 January 2020. Courtesy MPM.
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flash_uk
Graham’s 1977
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30% opacity, mature red. Dusty cherries on the nose. Lovely smooth entry, cherries, gentle heat mid-late palate. Good balance.
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Alex Bridgeman
Fonseca 1966
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Lightly pigmented mature in tone, 50% opaque. Sweet fruit on the nose, lively but slightly harsh. Nice in texture with sweet and gentle fruit. A good balance of youthful vigour and vibrant fruit. A lovely texture with just a touch of green on the edge. A delightful Port. Served blind this was guessed to be Dow 1983. 89/100. Tasted 09-Jan-20. Decanted 9 hours.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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