1896 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2021)

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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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1896 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2021)

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Bottled 2021 in a hand-blown decanter in a presentation box. OMG! From the start, this is a blockbuster. Immensely rich on the nose, rich and powerful with an incredible intensity of honey and lemon; very sweet yet balanced by lemon freshness from the acidity. All these sensations and flavours from smelling the wine also come through on the palate — but magnified ten-fold. Thick and rich on the palate, immensely acidity but with so much dried-fruit and honey. Rich aftertaste; an aftertaste which teases and tantalises by slowly revealing layer after layer of flavour. Absolutely stunning. How can a Port be better? 100/100. Drunk 01-Jun-23. Tasting note written ½ hour after the wine was poured.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: 1896 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2021)

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I expect this will be showing up in your signature soon enough!
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Alex Bridgeman
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Re: 1896 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2021)

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MigSU wrote: 18:30 Tue 06 Jun 2023 I expect this will be showing up in your signature soon enough!
I think you're right - when I get round to updating it!
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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WS1
Cruz 1989
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Re: 1896 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2021)

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wonderful port that reminded me of vintage port despite it being a Colheita. Massively sweet for its age and the concentration is extreme. Very thin rim if at all. Color is blackish with minor brown reflexes. Flavors I detected a bit of dark cherry, elderberry and figs. Sirupy in texture and the finish is very impressive. The aftertaste goes on and on! A perfect port!
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Fonseca 1980
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Re: 1896 Taylor Colheita (bottled 2021)

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1896 Krohn

Dark red rim

Huge pungency

Rich sweet wine

Port grape varietal characteristics - actually port!

Even more intensity than the Niepoort VV
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