2003 Taylor LBV

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Mark D
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2003 Taylor Fladgate LBV

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Pleasant enough aroma. Mixed fruits. Some candy. Really dark purple color.

First sip, fruity and tons of licorice. Not a fan of licorice but I tasted it through and through. Kind of overwhelming. A bit of spice on the end. I dunno, this LBV feels too dominant on the licorice. If you're a fan, go for it. I expected more. Needs more balance. Fruits seem to be blackberry, dark cherry.

Not a big seller, but I usually like Taylor brands.
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Alex Bridgeman
Fonseca 1966
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Re: 2003 Taylor Fladgate LBV

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I quite liked this port, I thought it was a step up in quality from the 2001 vintage.
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Andy Velebil
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Re: 2003 Taylor Fladgate LBV

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AHB wrote:I quite liked this port, I thought it was a step up in quality from the 2001 vintage.
Same. And quite a big step up from the 2001.
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Glenn E.
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Re: 2003 Taylor Fladgate LBV

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One of my favorite LBVs despite being filtered. Great stuff!
Glenn Elliott
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