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New Taylor "Very Old Single Harvest" 50-Year Tawnies

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 3:27 pm
by Tom D.
It looks like Port producers have figured out the equation OLD = $$$
Interesting, for sure, but priced too high for me.

Question: So is this technically a Colheita or not?

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2013/1 ... ld-series/

Re: New Taylor "Very Old Single Harvest" 50-Year Tawnies

Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:29 pm
by Eus Wust
Hi Tom, i think Wiese & Krohn would have sold it as colheita 1964.

Re: New Taylor "Very Old Single Harvest" 50-Year Tawnies

Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:42 pm
by Glenn E.
Tom D. wrote:It looks like Port producers have figured out the equation OLD = $$$
Interesting, for sure, but priced too high for me.

Question: So is this technically a Colheita or not?

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2013/1 ... ld-series/
Yes, they are Colheitas and I believe say that on the label (as required), albeit in a small font along with other stuff.

The only tawny that is allowed to have a year on the label is a Colheita.

Re: New Taylor "Very Old Single Harvest" 50-Year Tawnies

Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:51 pm
by Eric Menchen
People on this forum look for colheitas. But I think this labeling is an attempt to reach new consumers.

Re: New Taylor "Very Old Single Harvest" 50-Year Tawnies

Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:57 pm
by David Spriggs
I think they are designed as birth year wines. 164 for the coming year, 1965 for next year, etc.
-Dave-