1948 Taylor

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The Taylor 1948 has an uneven bottom, so does not stand vertically.
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Decanted 13:20.
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T48: red, 30% opaque. Nose had meat and leather. Taste smooth velvet. Wonderful mouthfeel. Slightly more than mid-weight, some heat late palate, then long smooth velvet again. This T48 was my WOTN. (Others considered included T20, T63, T45, T24, T66 and T35.)
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Clear rim, lovely rust red going towards a see-through burgundy red/brown core. Glorious nose which is full of raisin, prunes and caramel followed by warm alcohol. Great silky mouthfeel. Bit of a blockbuster but perfectly balanced and with a very good amount of rich dried fruit. Aftertaste is very long. My wine of the night. 96 pts.
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Orange brown, surprisingly light; 15% opaque. Restrained nose, not revealing much other than a little spiciness. Lovely texture; lots of dustiness on the palate from the deep red fruit. A delightful spiciness comes through on the mid-palate. Lots of black chocolate on the initial aftertaste before a massive finish dominated by the fruit. What an amazing port. 95/100. 22-Mar-13. Decanted 2½ hours.
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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