Taylor 2000 VP

[Roy Hersh]

George Rhys

Southwick Court Fine Wines Ltd

Southwick Court (London) Fine Wines Ltd

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8th November 2007.



We are pleased to be able to offer a chance to acquire some fabulous Port at a special offering:



Offered Lying IN Bond London. All packed in OWC's





SPECIAL PRICING:





22 cases Taylor 2000 Vintage Port £475:00 case 12 bottles normal market price £550-650 case.



Among the most saturated blue/purple/black-colored examples of the vintage, Taylor's 2000 tastes like a young vintage of Chateau Latour on steroids. Aromas of graphite, blackberry liqueur, creme de cassis and smoke jump from the glass. Spectacularly concentrated and enormously endowed, with sweetness allied to ripe tannin, decent acidity, and layer upon layer of fruit and extract, this is the leading candidate for the port of the vintage. 98/100 RP



13 cases Taylor 1997 Vintage Port £360:00 case 12 bottles normal market price £420-460 case



Saturated black/purple-colored, with stunning aromatics of blueberries, blackberries, licorice, and iron, this spectacular vintage port is one of the stars of the vintage. Extremely full-bodied, with silky tannin, spectacular concentration and purity, multiple flavor levels, and an evolved, forward personality, this is an exquisite yet precocious 1997 vintage port. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2030 96/100 RP



4 cases Fonseca 2000 £425:00 case 12 bottles



Dense ruby/purple-colored, with an exotic, exuberant perfume of black fruits, flowers, incense, and licorice, this unctuously-textured, full-bodied port is one of the most concentrated of the vintage. Sweet, expansive, and succulent, this large-scaled, but remarkably well-balanced effort is surprisingly forward and accessible (by Fonseca's standards) 95/100 RP



15 cases Fonseca 1997 £345:00 case 12 bottles normal market price £460-£520



Somewhat of a lightweight for Fonseca, but undeniably charming, this dark ruby/purple-colored wine offers a floral, exotic, flamboyant bouquet, a sweet, fleshy style, but not a great deal of weight or massiveness. Heady alcohol, sweet tannin, and a velvety texture make for a gorgeous finish. While I would have preferred to have seen more weight, structure, and intensity, this is an outstanding, albeit lighter than normal Fonseca. Anticipated maturity: now-2020. 93/100 RP



27 cases Fonseca Guimaraens 1995 £220:00 case 12 bottles



A gorgeous young thing--even better than I remember from barrel. This is an extremely fresh, floral and fruity young Port, full to medium in body and of medium sweetness, with a ripe and plummy aftertaste of good length. Best after 2006. 92/100 RP



30 cases Fonseca Guimaraens 1996 £220:00 case 12 bottles



Supergrapey, with wet earth and stones on the nose. Full-bodied, medium-sweet, with lots of tannins. Long and racy on the finish. A serious young Port. Best Panascal ever. Best after 2005 90/100 RP



25 cases Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1996 £220:00 case 12 bottles



Intense aromas of crushed grapes and berries. Full-bodied, with excellent fruit and tannin intensity. Long finish shows violets, fruit and grape character. Vargellas is always impressive. Best after 2006. 92/100 RP







Offered subject unsold.



Regards







George Rhys/Piers Methuen