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Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - Imported by Kobrand, NY.
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Color: Dark ruby (as expected). Purple rim.

Nose: Deep, dark mineral pool of smoky black raspberry and black/purple plum fruit kissed with violets and cola spices. Lovely complexity (if you pay attention). Beautiful nose.

Palate: Full body. Lush, sweet flavors of black raspberry, bitter cherry, and cola. Excellent concentration. Slightly spiky acidity and alcohol (this will smooth-out with age). No excessively firm tannins. Not overly sweet. 20% alc. Excellent balance. Sauve. Very Taylor.

Please serve this sublime yet powerful Vintage Porto at cellar temperature (62° max), let it come to temperature, and savor in your finest wine glass (Riedel, Zalto, Schott-Z, or Grassl).

93-94: now. With 45 minutes of air, drinks beautifully right now (2024), although totally undeveloped.
95+: with more age.
Peak drinking: 2030-2047 (from a cool cellar), and beyond!

JGH sommelier CMS-III, San Francisco, CA.

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