Taylor's Port, Non Vintage

Vintage Port 6 Bottle Mixed Case Offer
2 x 85; 2 x 97; 2 x 2009
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6 bottle mixed case collection comprising (all 75cl):

2 x Taylor's 1985 Vintage Port
2 x Taylor's 1997 Vintage Port
2 x Taylor's 2009 Vintage Port

From one of the best port producers - 6 amazing Vinatge Ports. 1985 - drinking beatifully now. 1997 - just coming into its drinking window and the excellent 2009 which needs to be laid down for a few years. A great addition to any cellar!

Taylor's 1985 Vintage Port
Medium ruby. Beautiful aromas of flowers and fresh plum, with hints of stems. Full-bodied and medium-sweet, with gorgeous silky tannins and a long, long finish. This 1985 Port vintage is just starting to come around and offers wonderful flavors. Long life ahead, but ready to try.
Taylor's 1997 Vintage Port
"Saturated black/purple-colored, with stunning aromatics of blueberries, blackberries, licorice, and iron, this spectacular vintage port is one of the stars of the vintage. Extremely full-bodied, with silky tannin, spectacular concentration and purity, multiple flavor levels, and an evolved, forward personality, this is an exquisite yet precocious 1997 vintage port. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2030." Robert Parke Wine Advocate, 2000.

Taylor's 2009 Vintage Port
Going back and forth, the Taylor's 2009 has a lighter nose than the 2007 with precise dark cherry, Seville orange, fresh fig and a hint of scorched soil. The palate is full-bodied packed with ripe black cherries, fresh fig and white pepper; very harmonious and focused although I feel that the 2007 has a little more depth and persistency. Very pretty and very pure, this Taylor's may well put on weight with a couple of years in bottle and merit a higher mark. Tasted May 2011.
Score: 95 - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, June 2011.