2000 Taylor Fladgate LBV Port
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:19 pm
I bought a case Wednesday, May 3d. I opened a bottle that evening.
It had the nice deep ruby color and the fruit I call huckleberry with some spices on the bouquet, a little hot on the nose. This was not as good as the bottle I opened and posted on March 31. Medium finish.
It had medium fruit on the palate, but it is very hot.
Night two, the heat has faded, a little more bouquet , fruit a little faded.
Night three, all heat is gone, the fruit has returned , more bouquet of ripe dark berry fruit and mint. Very smooth on the palate, the silky mouthfeel of a Taylor. Finish a little longer.
This bottle was better on the 3rd night.
I give it 88 points. I gave the March 31 bottle a 90.
I think I will open another bottle in about a week and post again.
At $18 U.S., I believe this represents good value. This is a much lower price than a Taylor or almost any other VP.
The NV's and LBV's are not supposed to be 95+ blockbusters and are not marketed as such.
I like the price, the easy opening plastic capped/cork stopper. It is not like opening a rare 63 with lots of folks to ooh and ahh and concentrate on the nuances.
This is sip alone on the second story deck while the moon rises with a nice cigar after every one else has gone to bed.....
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It had the nice deep ruby color and the fruit I call huckleberry with some spices on the bouquet, a little hot on the nose. This was not as good as the bottle I opened and posted on March 31. Medium finish.
It had medium fruit on the palate, but it is very hot.
Night two, the heat has faded, a little more bouquet , fruit a little faded.
Night three, all heat is gone, the fruit has returned , more bouquet of ripe dark berry fruit and mint. Very smooth on the palate, the silky mouthfeel of a Taylor. Finish a little longer.
This bottle was better on the 3rd night.
I give it 88 points. I gave the March 31 bottle a 90.
I think I will open another bottle in about a week and post again.
At $18 U.S., I believe this represents good value. This is a much lower price than a Taylor or almost any other VP.
The NV's and LBV's are not supposed to be 95+ blockbusters and are not marketed as such.
I like the price, the easy opening plastic capped/cork stopper. It is not like opening a rare 63 with lots of folks to ooh and ahh and concentrate on the nuances.
This is sip alone on the second story deck while the moon rises with a nice cigar after every one else has gone to bed.....
This tasting note is one of several related tasting notes. Click [here] to see the original note in context.