2000 Taylor Fladgate LBV Port
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:23 pm
I saw "dry tannins" mentioned above. I agree. There's also quite a bit of alcohol on the palate / finish. Perhaps I'll pick up another bottle or two to see what happens with one or two more years bottle age. It's not a bad LBV but I think Warre is more my style for LBV's.
Here's my contribution to the virtual tasting:
2000 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Late Bottled Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (5/11/2006)
Dark Concentrated red at the core that slightly fades to cherry red at the rim. The nose is dominated by sweet red fruits of cherry, strawberry, and raspberry with cinnamon and clove in the background and a small amount of alcohol. On the palate there are more red fruits with some prunes and dates. The body is medium weight with a nice soft round mouth feel. Plenty of tannin but it is not harsh and the sweetness is kept in check with just enough acidity. However, the palate is marred by excess alcohol. The finish is persistent but the harsh alcohol from the palate carries over. Overall, a decent LBV but there are better examples of this style out there. 50 + 4 + 11 + 15 + 6 (86 pts.)
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Here's my contribution to the virtual tasting:
2000 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Late Bottled Vintage - Portugal, Douro, Porto (5/11/2006)
Dark Concentrated red at the core that slightly fades to cherry red at the rim. The nose is dominated by sweet red fruits of cherry, strawberry, and raspberry with cinnamon and clove in the background and a small amount of alcohol. On the palate there are more red fruits with some prunes and dates. The body is medium weight with a nice soft round mouth feel. Plenty of tannin but it is not harsh and the sweetness is kept in check with just enough acidity. However, the palate is marred by excess alcohol. The finish is persistent but the harsh alcohol from the palate carries over. Overall, a decent LBV but there are better examples of this style out there. 50 + 4 + 11 + 15 + 6 (86 pts.)
This tasting note is one of several related tasting notes. Click [here] to see the original note in context.