Taylors 60 Years of Tawny Port Gift, 1959

Tawny Gift set, Taylor's 40 Year & 20 Year Old Tawny Port, HALF BOTTLES (2x37.5cl)- IN TAYLOR'S OAK GIFT BOX

Description and Reviews:
A wonderful gift featuring the grace and quality of barrel aged tawny ports from Taylor's. Both tawnies come in a Taylor's luxury presentation box with hinged lid as illustrated.


SCORES & TASTING NOTES

Taylor's 20 Year Old Tawny
*** 93 points Mark Squires ***
Intense amber tawny colour. Opulent and voluptuous nose of complex spicy, jammy and nutty aromas, hints of orange flower and a fine oakiness coming from the long period of aging in cask. The palate is full of very rich and concentrated flavour and has a long mellow finish.


Taylor's 40 Year Old Tawny
*** 95 points Mark Squires ***
A sublime port of very great age which shows the old olive-gold hue of its many years in cask. Decades of evaporation have concentrated this extraordinary wine to an exceptional density, with a powerful nose of dried fruit, honey and a touch of spice. Impressions of nutmeg, roasted coffee and an intense nuttiness converge both in the bouquet and on the palate. The wine´s rich, intense, voluptuous, almost viscous texture culminate in a finish of incredible length.


SERVING SUGGESTIONS
The 20-Year-Old is excellent with crème brûlée, honey and almond cake and cheeses such as Parmesan and Manchego. Serve it in place of a Sauternes or Gewurztraminer with a delicate foie gras and brioche. The acidity of the 20 Year Old cuts perfectly through the richness of the paté.
The venerable 40-Year-Old needs no accompaniment, except time to savour... and a good armchair.