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Taylors 1966 Very Old Single Harvest Port is the third release in a series of limited edition Tawny Ports released by Taylors when they are 50 years old.
Taylor’s Port is arguably one of the most famous Port Houses and they have one of the largest holdings of very old cask aged Ports in the Douro. A lot of these old Ports are single vintage Ports aged in seasoned oak casks, i.e single vintage Tawny Ports or Colheita. Taylor’s first started releasing some of these older Tawny Port at 50 years old in 2014 with the 1964 Vintage.
This year, 2016, Taylor’s have released the Taylors 1966 Very Old Single Harvest Port. This limited edition will make a superb 50th birthday or 50th anniversary present in 2016. The great thing about this Port is that for a 50 year old beverage that is still going to be okay to drink (most wines at this age have had it) it is very good value for money. Compare this with the price of a 50 year old whisky, you will be surprised.
Taylors 1966 Very Old Single Harvest Port
This 50 year old Port is made from grapes harvested and vinified in 1966 and since then the Port has spent many years quietly aging away in oak casks in the Taylor’s cellars at Vilanova de Gaia. It is this prolonged period of oak ageing that gives this Port its characteristic amber / tawny colour, smooth palate, complex, mellow flavours, rich aromas of dried fruits, nutty character and caramel nuances. This Port was only bottled recently (most likely in late 2015 / early 2016) and not need decanting (it was filtered at bottling). It is absolutely ready to drink now. Each bottle is presented in a classic frosted Taylor’s Port bottle, in a high quality beech wood box and there are only a very limited number of bottles available worldwide.
Taylor’s Managing Director, Adrian Bridge, comments “A 50th birthday or anniversary is a landmark occasion. Taylor’s Single Harvest Ports offer a unique opportunity to celebrate with an extraordinary 50 year old wine in perfect condition.”
Tasting Notes from Taylor’s website,
“Medium golden mahogany, with a hint of olive green on the meniscus. The nose is complex with aromas of walnut, macadamia, brown sugar and a warm spicy background of molasses and caramel. The palate is smooth and honeyed, with rich spice, figs, mocha and confit apricot. The acidity is marked and the finish long with beautiful balance.”
96 Points – Wine Spectator
95 Points – Wine & Spirits
95 Points – Wine Enthusiast
94 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate