12 cases of 1970 Taylor VP

[Roy Hersh]

George D Rhys

Southwick Court Fine Wines

2 Spice Court, Ivory Square

Plantation Wharf

London, SW11 3UE

Tel : +44 (0)20 7801 2432

Fax: +44 (0)20 7228 6677

Web: http://www.es-finewines.com

April 2007:

We are pleased to be able to offer:



12 cases Taylor 1970 Vintage Port £895:00 per case 12 bottles


This house must certainly be the Latour of Portugal. Their ports are remarkably backward yet still impressive when young. Of all the vintage ports, those of Taylor need the longest time to mature and even when fully mature seem to have an inner strength and firmness that keep them going for decades. Their tawnys are also among the very best, though somewhat expensive. The 1970 fabulous, a broodingly dense-colored, backward port that has all the signs of future greatness. 96/100 RP


Clearly lives up to Taylor's superb reputation. Deep ruby, with intense violet and chocolate aromas, full-bodied, with gorgeous fruit flavors, full but well-integrated tannins and an extremely long finish. Amazing balance and finesse. 98/100 WS


Offerd subject to remaining unsold and to final confirmation.

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George Rhys/Piers Methuen.