ChangeMe 
Grape Sorter
Posts: 307
 | | 06-09-2003 12:46 AM |
| WOW! i had this with dessert at prime steakhouse in las vegas. i don't know to much about port especially aged port but i have to say that this was unreal. sweet dark cherry, licorice, tobacco and a hint of chocolate. the tannin was still very strong and the finnish was unreal. if you have some of this in your cellar i will be forced to envy you. | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts: 11169
| | 06-09-2003 01:51 AM |
| After reading your notes, I ran down to the cellar. No '77 Taylor. Just Dow. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 307
| | 06-09-2003 02:16 AM |
| one less reason i have to envy your cellar for   | | | |
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skwid
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5452
| | 06-09-2003 02:31 AM |
| I have some 1997 Taylor.
You may be envious (although the 1977 Fonseca is better as is the 1948 and 1927 Fonseca). | | | |
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Fred
Wine Thief
Posts: 2673
| | 09-30-2003 08:07 PM |
| one bottle left. I think I'll open it on my birthday. | | | "It's better to have your enemies inside the tent pissing out, then outside the tent pissing in." -- Lyndon Johnson | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 307
| | 02-18-2004 03:25 AM |
| i am still working on this guys. i would love to come down. that's a bit late for dinner though but i am sure we could work it out. the only problem is every wine dinner i've been to tends to last about 3-4 hours. | | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts: 12771
| | 03-12-2004 02:30 AM |
| That's right, davidn. It's a tough game. I got my ass kicked a few times & such. And, I roughed up people a few times.
And, many in the NHL do also. BUT, a tough game differs from having no respect for the other player. | | | |
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Eric LeVine
Grape Sorter
Posts: 384
| | 04-21-2004 06:26 AM |
| In a recent tasting of vintage ports, this was my favorite. (I scored it low!) I was so stunned by the wine that in the middle of the tasting I surfed to K&L on my web-enabled cellphone and ordered a case. This is remarkable juice! - 1977 Taylor Porto [Porto, Douro, Portugal] 97 pts. (4/18/2004)
On describing this to the other attendees, I popped out with "Oh man, this just rocks!" This actually had the lightest color by far in the flight, but that was a red herring. The nose was quite medicinal and showed some spirit. The palate was utterly seamless with figs, dates, raisins, fruitcake, maple syrup, molasses, and treacle yet with a very silky and vibrant texture. The finish is luscious and long with so much life and elegance. This is the best port I have ever tasted.
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ChangeMe
Grape Puncher
Posts: 986
| | 04-21-2004 11:04 AM |
| Quote:
In a recent tasting of vintage ports, this was my favorite. (I scored it low!) I was so stunned by the wine that in the middle of the tasting I surfed to K&L on my web-enabled cellphone and ordered a case. This is remarkable juice!
- 1977 Taylor Porto [Porto, Douro, Portugal] 97 pts. (4/18/2004)
On describing this to the other attendees, I popped out with "Oh man, this just rocks!" This actually had the lightest color by far in the flight, but that was a red herring. The nose was quite medicinal and showed some spirit. The palate was utterly seamless with figs, dates, raisins, fruitcake, maple syrup, molasses, and treacle yet with a very silky and vibrant texture. The finish is luscious and long with so much life and elegance. This is the best port I have ever tasted.
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Damn you for living near Roy Hersh. It's just not fair.  | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 307
| | 04-21-2004 11:54 AM |
| i just loved this stuff as well. maybe i will have some more when i am in vegas this summer. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1210
| | 04-21-2004 03:43 PM |
| This was an unbelievable wine from an unbelievable day of porto. I haven't typed up my notes yet, but this was definitely one of the highlights for me. Still sooo young! Better not let Roy catch you posting notes already!  | | | |
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Eric LeVine
Grape Sorter
Posts: 384
| | 04-21-2004 06:00 PM |
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Better not let Roy catch you posting notes already!
Shhhhhhhhh! I figured one little note in a an out of the way forum might get by... | | | |
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David Walker
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2284
| | 04-21-2004 08:21 PM |
| There's a case of this available on the upcoming Acker auction (Apr 24). Bidding history looks like the price is hovering around $1000 for a 12/btl case, which even after the 16% buyers commission, surcharges, and shipping would be less than anything wine commune has it listed for right now.
I'm contemplating a bid. Anybody want to split a case? | | | |
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1210
| | 04-21-2004 11:06 PM |
| At that price I would split a case. Only way to get it at less than $140 seems to be across the pond | | | |
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1210
| | 05-21-2004 03:46 PM |
| The auction ended up bidding to the point where it wasn't a good deal. My current plan is to loiter around ericlev's cellar for when he opens a bottle.  My note: - 1977 Taylor Porto [Porto, Douro, Portugal] 96 pts. (4/18/2004)
Pretty garnet color turning to strawberry pink on the rim. This is a bit spirity with the alcohol hitting my sinuses. Fairly closed on the nose, this is still very big and very tight. Raspberry, mocha, cherry, lots of tannin.. This is still too young to drink. Enjoyable now, but will improve a great deal. Potentially 98+
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 307
| | 05-23-2004 07:32 PM |
| i am hoping to score another taste of this when i am out in vegas next month. this stuff just absolutly rocks. | | | |
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Eric LeVine
Grape Sorter
Posts: 384
| | 05-25-2004 12:54 AM |
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The auction ended up bidding to the point where it wasn't a good deal.
My current plan is to loiter around ericlev's cellar for when he opens a bottle.
You are welcome any time Scott. I have a bottle set aside for drinking sooner rather than later. The other 11 are headed off to Seattle Wine Storage soon so they are safe from my grubby, impatient paws. | | | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts: 11423
| | 05-25-2004 01:59 AM |
| Eric - you don't want Smaugie hanging about your cellar. As you can see he likes really good port and fine Rhones. | | | |
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Fred
Wine Thief
Posts: 2673
| | 05-25-2004 12:14 PM |
| So I have one of these left and would like to drink it at it's peak.
Could I concievably drink it sooner rather than later and be ok? And by later I mean years from now, and by sooner I mean in then next 6 months. | | | "It's better to have your enemies inside the tent pissing out, then outside the tent pissing in." -- Lyndon Johnson | |
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skwid
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5452
| | 05-25-2004 05:42 PM |
| Fred, I'd wait another 10 to 20 years before opening one of these. | | | |
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