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1966 Taylor's Very Old Single Harvest Port

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We are pleased to offer the newly released Taylor's Very Old Single Harvest Port from the outstanding 1966 vintage - one of the best post war vintages.
 
  • Matured slowly in seasoned oak casks the 1966 is deep amber in colour and has developed a wonderful silky smoothness with rich mellow flavours and complex aromas.  Tasted today in the office the palate shows molasses, rum, raisin and candied fruit leading to a creamy vanilla, nutty long finish.
Although considered perfect to drink on release the 1966 has plenty of life ahead of it.  This is a great collectors item or the perfect gift for a birthday or golden anniversary!  We can also still offer a small quantity of the beautifully balanced 1965. 
 
 
Wine offered In Bond (IB) excluding duty and VAT.  For enquiries please email the team
Offer subject to final confirmation. E&OE.

VintageWineGrowerConditionSizeCasesBottlesPrice 
1966 Taylor's Very Old Single Harvest Port - - Bottles 2 6 1440 per Case Add to shopping cart
"Very elegant, with notes of tobacco and cedar to the lush buttercream, ripe pear and dried apricot flavors. Seductive tropical fruit and spice notes linger on the endless finish, revealing citrusy hints.  Drink now."
96pts The Wine Spectator
 
"The 1966 Single Harvest Tawny Port (i.e., a Colheita) is a traditional blend, aged in French and American oak. It comes in at 183 grams per liter of residual sugar. Surprisingly rich and fresh, this seems younger than its age. The complexity here is not quite as great as with some and the nuances of molasses and the like are controlled. On the other side of the coin, it has a rather sensual texture, finishing with a sugary burst. Underneath is the expected acidity and a bit of pop. Overall, it is rather seductive and quite delicious. Note that this will be released in January 2016, part of Taylor's old Colheita releases."
94pts Mark Squires, The Wine Advocate

VintageWineGrowerConditionSizeCasesBottlesPrice 
1965 Taylor's Very Old Single Harvest Port - - Bottles 1 6 1320 per Case Add to shopping cart
"The 1965 Very Old Single Harvest Port, that is, a Coheita, single vintage tawny, is part of Taylor's continuing series of releases of old Colheitas. A field blend of typical grapes, it comes in at 157 grams per liter of residual sugar. In the overall context of amazing old Colheitas, it may not take 1st prize, but it will strike anyone who loves them as pretty fine. Get ready for those aromatics that are powerful from several feet away. Irresistible on opening, it has an up-front rush of sugar, concentrated aromatics and remarkable concentration of flavor on the finish. Laced with classic old tawny nuances, including a bit of molasses and treacle, it ends with a dark, burnished feel. The mid-palate depth is just average. There are some whiffs of brandy that are sometimes rather too obvious here and there, but not often. Overall, it is bright and lively, with its good acidity cutting through the sugar and concentrated flavors. The two balance each other well. Some tawnies are caressing and sensual; some are rich and lush; some lean more to bite and focus. This is in the latter category, but the price of admission here is that concentration of mature, old tawny Port flavors. The acidity and the sugar lace those flavors into the palate. It emphasizes treacle more as time goes on. It's pretty fine. Note: this was tasted from a 375ml with a bar-top cork."
95pts Mark Squires, The Wine Advocate