futronic 
Toronto, Canada
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3214
 | | 08-24-2003 10:09 AM |
| $18CAD.
Deep garnet/purple colour; opaque. Aromas of raspberry, cassis, and chocolate. Full-bodied, delicious LBV with the palate following from the nose. A little hot, but it smooths out with time in the glass or in a decanter. Drink this while waiting for your VP to age. 87 points. (08/02/2003). | | |
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Seaquam
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1141
| | 08-24-2003 05:46 PM |
| Is this different from Taylor Fladgate?
I've had a '97 Taylor Fladgate LBV going for the last week or so, and it's flavor profile is exactly as you describe. It's very soft, as well. | | | |
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futronic
Toronto, Canada
Wine Bottler
Posts: 3214
| | 08-25-2003 02:49 AM |
| No Seaquam, the Taylor is the same as the Taylor Fladgate. I just shortened the subject name. | | | |
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KillerB
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1533
| | 09-04-2003 10:38 AM |
| Did I mention that I've been drinking this chilled during the hot weather? OK then - it's fabulous and I don't feel guilty as I bought litres of the stuff for only £9 each.  | | | |
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Rothko
Palm Beach
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5724
| | 01-12-2004 10:51 PM |
| This just started showing up at my local Costco for $14 a bottle. I've had it at a restaurant and was impressed by the flavors. I think I'd better pick up a few bottles before they disappear. | | | |
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KillerB
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1533
| | 01-13-2004 01:15 PM |
| Hello Rothko - nice to see you back here. You should post more over here | | | |
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Rothko
Palm Beach
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5724
| | 01-13-2004 04:48 PM |
| Yes, I know I should. I just love the in-fighting over at WS so much!  | | | |
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jaimetown
DC area
Wine Labeler
Posts: 3576
| | 01-13-2004 09:02 PM |
| I've had several bottles of the 1994 LBV - I enjoyed it, but it tasted filtered to me. All things considered, I find Quinta do Noval's unfiltered LBVs to be the best of the LBVs. | | | |
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Seaquam
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1141
| | 01-13-2004 09:36 PM |
| Absolutely agree, jaimetown. I like the '97 Taylor, but the '97 Noval is markedly superior, and well worth the few extra dollars. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1210
| | 01-14-2004 03:57 AM |
| the noval was actually cheaper when I got it. Too bad they are out. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Stomper
Posts: 182
| | 05-14-2004 02:11 AM |
| a little "hot" is right, i just had a glass for after dinner at a new restaurant and i was a little disappointed with it. it was either a bad or old bottle or just not very good.
maybe i should just stick with vintage ports and enjoy it as i hate it when you leave with a bad taste.
oh well
zinner | | | |
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Fred
Wine Thief
Posts: 2673
| | 05-14-2004 02:36 PM |
| I'm a big fan of LBV Port. I think it provides a great aray of flavors for a Port that doesn't need to or can't sit for decades. I had some stupendous 94 LBV's most notably from Noval. | | | "It's better to have your enemies inside the tent pissing out, then outside the tent pissing in." -- Lyndon Johnson | |
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Rothko
Palm Beach
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5724
| | 05-14-2004 03:14 PM |
| You also can't complain about the prive of LBV versus Vintage Port. | | | |
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KillerB
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1533
| | 07-20-2004 10:47 AM |
| 1998 is over here now but I don't have any room to pick some up. There's also the much sweeter Graham's 1997 at the fantastic price of £7 per bottle. I tend to alternate them but keep peering at my mini vintage collection and thinking that I should crash them rather than the LBVs.
Hey ho - life is full of drama. | | | |
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