Taylor's Vintage Port 2000

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Winery: Taylor's
Region: Portugal » Douro » Porto
Blend: Touriga Nacional, Tinto Cão, Roriz, Tinta Barroca

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"Impressive... An elegant yet powerful and fruity style of young Taylor. Wonderfully floral in the nose, with loads o...

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Roy Hersh

Vintage: 1985 08/22/2007

Very light rhubarb color with a pink rim. This could have used some time in a decanter to deliver more color/body/complexity. Smoky and spicy cinnamon scents lead to a thin and sweet frame of strawberry flavors that are light-bodied, elegant and balanced. Not what I’d expect from a Taylor or a top notch ’85, this was more reminiscent of a 1975 VP experience. Again, decanting may have made a difference. The finish was a bit short too.

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Roy Hersh

Vintage: 1963 07/16/2007

Medium ruby color with a tawny rim. It showed Eucalyptus, violets, a mint streak, and minerals on the complex nose. It delivers gorgeous plum flavors, full-bodied mouth feel and is mostly smooth texturally, with some alcohol poking through, especially on the finish. A long aftertaste marred slightly by the spirit, with mild tannins still present and overall this Taylor is a very harmonious bottling. Always a delight to try bottles of this exemplary VP.

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Robert Parker

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Vintage: 1963 07/16/2007

This house must certainly be the Latour of Portugal. Their ports are remarkably backward yet still impressive when young. Of all the vintage ports, those of Taylor need the longest time to mature and even when fully mature seem to have an inner strength and firmness that keep them going for decades. Their tawnys are also among the very best, though somewhat expensive. The 1963 is quite fabulous yet still seemingly capable of developing for another decade or more.

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Winemaker's Notes:

"Impressive... An elegant yet powerful and fruity style of young Taylor. Wonderfully floral in the nose, with loads of violets and crushed fruit. Full-bodied and very balanced. Medium sweet, with firm and polished tannins and a long, fruity finish. (95-100 points)" -Wine Spectator<br/><br/>