1983 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port

Richard Henderson · Post by **Richard Henderson** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:57 pm

I opened a bottle of this fine port last Friday night. After 3 hours of decanting , very soft nice bouquet , baked dark fruit pastry nose with a very nice , not overpowering whiff of the brandy.
Soft rich mouthfeel and more of those baked berry pastry flavors, hints of nutmeg and cinnamon and butter and dough. A little alcohol kick but certainly not too hot. Coated the palate in a rich fine way. Nice long finish.
It had many delicate, subtle characteristics. I give it 92 points.

Otto Nieminen · Post by **Otto Nieminen** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:03 am

Thank you - a timely note as I've just ordered a bottle. Did you notice if the alcohol became even more integrated after 3 hours? The reason I ask is that my bottle will be opened when there are so many people around that it will disappear fast and I won't be able to monitor it for as long as I like to.

TIA,
Otto

Richard Henderson · Post by **Richard Henderson** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:58 pm

It was fully integrated after 3 hours. It was never an overpowering alcohol note. It was very good 24 and 48 hours later.

Kris Henderson · Post by **Kris Henderson** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:10 pm

Richard,
Thanks for the note. I'll be opening one of these up after Christmas dinner. I'm looking forward to it.