Decant: 3 hours - From a bottle with mid-shoudler fill and which had been seeping when acquired. Russet brown, with a very light centre and a pale rim; looking as though it will be in its tertiary phase. Alcoholic on the nose, with a hint of rubber. Toffees all over the entry, then sweet redcurrant and some dryness on the edge of the tongue. Spicy acidity and lots of honey flavours on the palate. Brown sugar finish, long and full of walnuts. Unbelievably long finish.
An extra hour in the glass allowed this wine to open up more and to pull itself together, with the nose then being dominated by a lovely wood-smoke tone. 91/100. Drunk 6 May 2010 after 3 hours decanting. 91 points
TN: 1935 Taylor Vintage Port
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