1938 Taylor LBV

Tom Archer · Post by **Tom Archer** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 4:24 pm

A few bottles of this wine have appeared on the auction scene.

I am curious - was this filtered? - or is this what it says literally - vintage quality wine that got left in the barrel for rather a long time - presumably as a result of the war?

1938 was not a heavyweight year, so the chances of fine drinking are limited. I'm pitching a modest bid - if successful, will share at cost if anyone else is interested.

Tom

Points Mean Prizes · Post by **Points Mean Prizes** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:34 pm

May I ask what auction these are in?

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:36 pm

I have had the Kopke Colheita from this year but otherwise, it is not known as a good vintage. That does not always matter with an LBV. Knowing Taylor, I'd "guess" it was fined and filtered, unless it came from Vargellas directly. I've had old Vargellas (1912 comes to mind ... but a VP) which was stunning. Taylor's style in at least the past 2 decades was NOT to make a Traditional style, but a more modern "processed" LBV. Given how much wood this may have seen, it could be more complex and still very enjoyable.

The key will be to find out the year it was actually bottled.

Al B. · Post by **Al B.** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:24 am

Tom - I've sent you a PM

Alex

Tom Archer · Post by **Tom Archer** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:58 am

Trevor,

It's being sold at Bonhams today

Tom

Derek T. · Post by **Derek T.** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:33 am

Tom,

Might be interested - let me know how much by PM if you prefer.

Thanks

Derek