1970 Taylor Question

David Sweet · Post by **David Sweet** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:10 pm

Hello all!

After having what I thought was a delicious 2003 Fonseca over the week-end, was thinking about opening my one bottle of 1970 Taylor to compare an aged to a young VP.

I received the Taylor from PC on January 8. Do you think it has had sufficient settling time, or should it rest longer before opening?

As always, many thanks!
David

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:54 pm

Hi David,

Good to see you joining us again!

Given the nearly 40 years and the fact it traveled over half the distance across the continent, I would wait another week before opening it. Stand it up now in your cellar. If you are really jonesing to open it ... go ahead and decant it gently for 8-10 hours. Enjoy the '70 Taylor one of my favorites of the vintage. Please do post TNs or at least provide us with your impressions when you have a moment.

Gizzyeq · Post by **Gizzyeq** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:38 am

there's probably gonna be some very fine sediment so a double layer of some unbleached cheesecloth would probably be good to have around

tastingnote · Post by **tastingnote** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:02 am

Hi David

While I would agree entirely with Roy, I did open up a magnum of Taylors 70 just before new year. It had travelled 20 miles along twisty Scottish roads, been dropped once (fortunately onto something soft) all on the day of the dinner that we drank it at.

We took the precaution of filtering it but the sediment stayed at the bottom and the port was very clear and tasted super. Just goes to show that miracles can happen around Christmas time!

Peter

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:52 am

David,
I like to give my wines about 2-3 weeks to settle down after shipping.

David Sweet · Post by **David Sweet** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:30 pm

Many thanks all for your advice on this--want to take great care of what will be my best port to date!

And marvelous 'Scottish road' story!!

Best regrds,
David