Taylor’s Single Harvest Port 1970 Case of 1 btl.

96-100 rating
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Specification

Country

Region

Sub Region

2844

Bottling

Estate Bottled

Type of Wine

Port

Year

Bottle size

0.75 L

Packaging

OWC1

Rating Scale

96-100

Rating

98

Reviewer

Wine Spectator

Label

gl

Capsule

good condition

Level

neck

Taylor’s Single Harvest 1970, the seventh in the series of limited edition 50-year-old Port Wines, is a wonderful wine and an exquisite expression of the art of wood ageing, which Taylor’s has refined over the centuries. These extraordinary wines age gracefully in the cool cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia where the conditions are perfect to allow the wines to develop the rich and sublime flavours characteristic of a very old Port Wine. The superb elegance, sublime flavour and extremely long finish make them an unmissable accompaniment at any memorable fiftieth celebration.

Adrian Bridge, Managing Director of Taylor’s, commented: “Since we launched the first Single Harvest in 2014 we have seen a growing interest from Port Wine lovers and collectors for these rare tawnies. Port Wine is one of those rare wines, which, after half a century of ageing, produces great complexity and elegance.” Taylor’s Single Harvest 1970 is ready to be enjoyed. The best serving temperature is between 12 and 16ºC. Presented in the classic frosted bottle made famous by Taylor’s Aged Tawny Ports, it comes in an elegant beech wood box.

Taylor’s Single Harvest Tawny Port 1970, Douro, Portugal

Tasting Notes
Pale mahogany core surrounded by a broad pale gold rim with subtle olive highlights.  On first impression, the wine is lifted and ethereal but soon begins to unfurl layer after layer of multi-dimensional aroma.  First to emerge are notes of sawn wood and cigar leaf, against a background of cedar, balsam and citrus.  These are followed by a warmer, mellow redolence of marzipan, walnut and coffee, notes of sultana and plum and spicy hints of black pepper and cardamom.  Finally, the nose opens up a discreet savoury dimension, with hints of toast and wild herbs.   On the palate, the wine has a smooth, velvety texture.  Rich, dense and sumptuous, it coats the tongue with opulent mellow flavour, coffee and butterscotch with hints of walnut and candied orange peel, but with a remarkable freshness from the current of lively acidity which runs through the palate into the extraordinary long finish.   A wonderfully elegant, finely constituted and beautifully matured port delivering a surge of rich flavour with every sip.

Clearly lives up to Taylor’s superb reputation. Deep ruby, with intense violet and chocolate aromas, full-bodied, with gorgeous fruit flavors, full but well-integrated tannins and an extremely long finish. Amazing balance and finesse.