1983 Taylor's

1983 Taylor's

Critic score
94/100 info
Pricing
info
Bottle
From a client
Report
1 available
£97.51

Wine details

  • Region & country
    Douro, Portugal
  • Maturity
    Mature 2005 - 2020info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Sweet
  • Style
    Fortified
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    20.5%
  • Classification
    Vintage Port

Tasting notes

The 1983 Vintage Port is up for a status check. It is in a pretty good place now. It's been as hard as nails over the years. Not anymore. With softened tannins and a medley of old Port flavors on the finish, this is both sensual and delicious, with velvety texture and an irresistible finish. It doesn't have that hard edge any more, but it does wake up and become more intense with some air. At least from this bottle, it comes together rather promptly and drinks well. It's lacking just a bit of firmness, but its complex flavors and general demeanor make it rather sexy. The lingering finish seals the deal. It can keep going for quite some time--it is Port and they tend not to drop off the table if well stored--but this is a nice time to dive in.

Mark Squires, Wine Advocate (December 2015)
94/100

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