1977 Taylor
Posted: 14:12 Sun 09 Aug 2020
Dienhard bottling. Purchased from a family friend for a fair price from a stash that had been in storage for 40 years.
Cork crumbled on removal.
Initial taste, strong, phenol like, a bit over powering and clearly needing a long decant.
D+10hrs.
Exceptional port. Smooth. Lots of vanilla both in smell and taste. Blackberries. Tannins fully integrated.
I think this will last a fair few decades yet but it now entering a fantastic drinking window.
95 points with potential for more in the coming decade.
I only wish I had it in magnums.
Cork crumbled on removal.
Initial taste, strong, phenol like, a bit over powering and clearly needing a long decant.
D+10hrs.
Exceptional port. Smooth. Lots of vanilla both in smell and taste. Blackberries. Tannins fully integrated.
I think this will last a fair few decades yet but it now entering a fantastic drinking window.
95 points with potential for more in the coming decade.
I only wish I had it in magnums.