Some background to the launch of the 1863 Taylor colheita can be found here.
TASTING NOTE
Sourced from Wiese & Krohn stocks. Aged in Vila Nova de Gaia (compared to Scion, which was matured in the Douro). 1200 litres bottled as 1600 bottles - concentrated down from around 12,000 litres of original wine. Residual sugar of 170g / litre.
A deep chestnut brown colour, with a wide olive-wood coloured transparent rim. 99% opaque centre - like dark treacle. A huge nose with lots of dried figs, fried almonds and a big dose of salty VA; powerful, intense and attractive. Very thick texture and intense flavours of honey and lime. Fabulous palate, beautifully balanced but so concentrated. The huge acidity burns on the immediate aftertaste and quickly gives way to a stunning burnt sugar and slightly bitter citrus finish that lasts 5-6 minutes! Being bottled now. RRP around £3,000. 98/100. Drunk 03-Jun-14.
1863 Taylor Colheita
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Alex Bridgeman
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1863 Taylor Colheita
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