Woo-hoo. Guess who got all the best fruit in 09! As in 2007 Taylor is far and away the most structured, the most showy and the densest. It really does have more of everything, matter, fruit, acidity and enormous length. I`m tempted to say at last, but I`m too polite. This is a complete wine that almost measures up to the 2007 and will give enormous pleasure between 2030 and 2070 if well stored. (CW 25/05/11)
- Producer
- Taylor
- Origin
- Douro, Port/vintage port, Fortifieds PORTUGAL
- Colour
- red
- Wine Style
- sweet
- Closure Style
- cork
- Maturity
- drink or keep
- Bottle Size
- 75cl
- Case Quantity
- 6
- Alcohol
- 20.5%
- Wine Score
- 18 points, Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com, 9 May 2011
95 points, Neal Martin, erobertparker.com, May 2011
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Jancis Robinson
Blackish purple. This, unusually, had the headiness of Fonseca 2009 on the nose and seemed more luscious and velvety than the Quinta da Vargellas Vinha Velha on the palate. Very rich, round and thrilling. Dense and pure. A bit of a schoolmaster in terms of straight back and firm structure. Very long, firm and thrilling - surely a long term bet with additional early charm, presumably from the exceptionally hot, dry vintage. Drink 2035-70 18 points
Neal Martin
Going back and forth, the Taylor’s 2009 has a lighter nose than the 2007 with precise dark cherry, Seville orange, fresh fig and a hint of scorched soil. The palate is full-bodied packed with ripe black cherries, fresh fig and white pepper; very harmonious and focused although I feel that the 2007 has a little more depth and persistency. Very pretty and very pure, this Taylor’s may well put on weight with a couple of years in bottle and merit a higher mark. Tasted May 2011.
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