1975 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port

[Bill Spohn]

1975 – I’d bought quite a few wines from this vintage with the intention of having something to console me when I felt like Port, without having to prematurely plunder a bottle of 1977. The plan worked very well, although I have now exhausted my 1975s (with the possible exception of one bottle of Quinta do Noval, which may exist or maybe a record keeping artefact on my cellar list – I’ll determine which when I feel up to the considerable exercise needed for the excavation involved in that task). It had been a long time since I had tasted a bottle of the 75 Taylors, but it was as I remembered, a very presentable, enjoyable Port. Lighter in colour than the 1970 and with a lower key nose featuring mature wood and caramel, quite sweet in the mouth and medium long.

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