1997 Taylor: current status

[Chris Doty]

The most recent Tn is

“ 21:23 Thu 04 Jan 2018

From the 2017 Berry Brothers Port Walk.

Bought from the Oxford & Cambridge club's wine list @ £62 per bottle. Round and figgy with a core of dry charcoal tannins. Just moving into its drinking window and would benefit from a much longer decant. 88/100. 23-Nov-1“

Was gonna rip tonight but wanna see if anyone has recent experience. This wine in pristine shape and pristine 1970 will live another 40 no sweat

[Chris Doty]

Open and amazing . Needing time

[Chris Doty]

Sarah says “there’s a lovely honey component: sweet without being sugary”

I have this right at 89/90 points. Must I own this wine?!

Unclear. Would I be upset owning this wine? Tosh

[Chris Doty]

[MigSU]

Don't you already own this wine? Unclear.

[Chris Doty]

Maybe a bottle or three left but not more. not a meaningful holder of 1997, save Gould.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I’ve always found it a good wine, quite different from many of the 1997s which have matured very quickly. The Taylor is big and bulky and very enjoyable.

But it’s not a wine I’m trying to buy more of. I’d rather buy Taylor 1992 or 1994.

[Chris Doty]

Taylor and fondexa 92 I’ve been looking to buy more of (unsuccessfully for 10+ years )