1970 Taylor Vintage Port

Richard Henderson · Post by **Richard Henderson** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:28 pm

Opened last night. Just a rich near perfect port. Bouquet of slight mint but tastes just like a Rasperry Linzer torte pastry which is flour, raspberry, butter. Buttery rich fruit. Smooth mouth entry. Perfect balance. A little cinnamon. Not too hot, a rich brandy alcohol background. Lingering finish, near full moon. The wife and I drank it all. 8)

Al B. · Post by **Al B.** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:54 pm

And do you want to confess which of you drank the most?

The 1970's do seem to be drinking well at the moment. Tom posted on the Gonzalez Byass, you on the Taylors and I posted on the Dow. All seemed to have been extremely good and impressive.

Perhaps the 1970's are "a point" right now.

Richard Henderson · Post by **Richard Henderson** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:00 pm

Of course she always gets to have as much as she wants .

It must have been separate but equal.

nicos neocleous · Post by **nicos neocleous** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:06 pm

One of my favourite Ports. I hope to be drinking a bottle soon...

Kurt Wieneke · Post by **Kurt Wieneke** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:22 pm

I had the 70 Fonseca about a year ago and it was drinking very well. Exotic, peppery, and spicy. But it was so structured (iron fist) I think it will be drinking even better in about 10 years.

Richard Henderson · Post by **Richard Henderson** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:43 pm

I think you are right about plenty more years. Hard to beleiee it is not at some kind of peak at 36 years!

Tom Archer · Post by **Tom Archer** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:28 pm

Interesting that so many of the 70's show promise for the long haul.

Tom