1980 Taylor

Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
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Alex Bridgeman
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1980 Taylor

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Imperial College stock. Dark red and well coloured. Fruity nose but with secondary maturity, inviting. Sweet redcurrant cordial on the palate, with good focus and soft tannins. Nice texture and patience allows several phases of flavour to develop. The aftertaste is fruity and the finish shows the tannins again, roasted and toasted. Tasty port that is more elegant than normal for Taylor's ports. 90/100. Drunk 10-Mar-15. Pop 'n' pour.
Top 2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!

2026: Quinta das Carvalhas 80YO Tawny
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