1980 Taylor

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Presented blind by JDAW on Tuesday 25th February 2020 - Emergency @ 67 Pall Mall

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[winesecretary]

80% opaque with a slightly orange rim. Violets on the nose- clearly Taylors. In the mouth- oh, that's very good stuff. Chewy with rich dark fruits. Very long. I guessed 1985 Taylor, since I've never tasted a 1980 Taylor close in quality to this. My WOTN, and a close second for the group to IDJ's G70 (both got points from all attendees).

[flash_uk]

40% opcaity, mature red. Wonderful rich christmas cake nose. Rich, full mouthfeel. Cranberries, soft tannins, lovely sweetness, great structure. I guessed T70 which is a fine tribute to this T80! As others have said elsewhere, this was a very fine bottle of T80, probably the best I have tasted.

[Alex Bridgeman]

A wonderful mature red colour, 50% opaque. The darkest wine tasted this evening. Elegant fruit-led nose, full of delicious red cherry and a splash of balsamic complexity. Elegant on its entry, full of sweet fruit but also very nicely balanced giving an elegant and refined palate. The flavours blossom on the aftertaste, filling the palate with layer after layer of flavour before a great finish. Served blind this was guessed to be Warre 1966. Perhaps this is a Port which has shown a significant mid-life crisis and is now back in balance and harmony. 91/100. Tasted 25-Feb-20. Decanted 7 hours.