I have just purchased a few bottles of the above labelled wine which is I believe an Army and Navy bottling.
I do not believe that Taylor's declared in 1931 and the Taylor's website does not have a harvest note.
Does anyone know - suspect Julian/ Derek, if Taylor's did a 31 special bottling for Army and Navy or whether it is just mislabelled!
One will be drunk at an offline shortly so we may have a clearer idea then! Sadly I believe the description is handwritten.
Thanks
Taylor Pinhao 1931 or is it!
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Christopher
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Re: Taylor Pinhao 1931 or is it!
The AEVP’s list of XXth century vintages has Taylor 1931. But that might have been a colheita.
Broadbent (2002) mentions a 1931 ‘Pinhão’ (his quotation marks), tasted in 1967.
I also have at home a reproduction of the Army & Navy Stores Limited General Price List 1939-40, page 100 of which is less than helpful:

Broadbent (2002) mentions a 1931 ‘Pinhão’ (his quotation marks), tasted in 1967.
I also have at home a reproduction of the Army & Navy Stores Limited General Price List 1939-40, page 100 of which is less than helpful:

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Re: Taylor Pinhao 1931 or is it!
Thank you very much Julian. I would have loved to be a client of British Empire Wines.
Will post picture and details when first bottle is opened.
At the moment not moving any wine due to heat!
Will post picture and details when first bottle is opened.
At the moment not moving any wine due to heat!