???? Taylor

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jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
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Re: ???? Taylor

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Taylor, very old, vintage unknown, though served blind as both ‟Cherish Port Right” and as ‟#4”. Orange, 20% opaque. Nose faint, and slightly acidic. Taste: acid prominent. Everything else faint. Way past its prime.

Could this be a weak bottle of an imperfect ½-century-ish port? A weak bottle of a ’60. Having guessed Mz67 for #3, Cherish Port Left, let’s guess Mz60. Nil points.
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Alex Bridgeman
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An unknown purchased from Peter Wylie, identified from the capsule as Taylor but no vintage date was visible on the plain cork. From the appearance of the bottle I estimated the vintage to be 1950-1970.

Light gold colour, the colour of madeira; 5% opaque. Little on the nose, perhaps some sour cherry and vanilla. Gentle and light on the palate, plenty of tawny flavours but little fruit. Interesting texture, quite rounded and thick. Light aftertaste and soft brown sugar. Pleasant enough, but I suspect this to have been light damaged. 83/100. Drunk 15-Feb-13. Decanted 2½ hours.
Top Ports in 2022: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931. I have never drunk such a wonderful bottle of Port. I cried with joy.

2023: Fonseca 1966. There are not many better Ports, except a good bottle of Fonseca 1927. Wow!
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