1968 Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:36 pm
From the 2012 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament tasting in NYC.
Color: similar to the '69 but not quite as dark.
Nose: violets and sweet cherry. A little bit of alcohol/heat, but not so much that it intrudes.
Palate: good balance, good flavor. A little too close to cherry cough syrup, but not nearly that intense. Just a touch more tang would help balance the sweetness considerably, but it's significantly better here than in the older Ports in the lineup.
Score: 92+ points. Neck-and-neck with the '69, but to me just falls short. I feel like the '69 has more improvement left in it, while the '68 is probably pretty close to done. Both would make fantastic daily drinkers if they weren't so rare.
Color: similar to the '69 but not quite as dark.
Nose: violets and sweet cherry. A little bit of alcohol/heat, but not so much that it intrudes.
Palate: good balance, good flavor. A little too close to cherry cough syrup, but not nearly that intense. Just a touch more tang would help balance the sweetness considerably, but it's significantly better here than in the older Ports in the lineup.
Score: 92+ points. Neck-and-neck with the '69, but to me just falls short. I feel like the '69 has more improvement left in it, while the '68 is probably pretty close to done. Both would make fantastic daily drinkers if they weren't so rare.