TN: 1996 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port

[Al B.]

Decant: 24 hours - Deep red colour, right into the rim. Marmite on the nose (which Richard Mayson says is his tell for a hot year); raisins and rubber. Soft tannins in the mouth, restraied fruit showing some of the beef stock of heat. Good levels of fruit and plenty of interest. Sweet and fruity aftertaste; quite big and with good length. Needs at least another 10 years. 91 points