Taylor 1977. Mature appearance, approaching brick red and 40% opaque. A little sous bois and restrained fruit on the nose, much less expressive than the Fonseca. Dried red fruit, redcurrant jelly on a wonderfully expressive palate. The redcurrant and cranberry aftertaste holds long into the finish. Glorious long fruity finish. Just fabulous, with decades of development ahead of it before hitting its peak. 94/100.
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