10/29/2020 - rupertg Likes this wine:

Still young, glass staining, bright red rim, black centre, no sediment. 50cl bottle attractively decanter like. Spirit dominates the nose, sweetness the initial taste, then spirit kicks in again before you get the delicious plum and spice. Lingers as a gently glowing mouthful of fruit for minutes. Better that a straight Ruby. Very enjoyable, if still rough at the edges. Don’t know how it would age. Suspect it would improve for a few years but would then lose it’s charm, which is the youthful brashness. Will buy two more to try in 2023 and 2026 to test the theory. Two weeks later, tasted alongside Penfolds 10 Year Old Tawny. Taylors has more character (plums and spice) and is leaner vs sweetness and enjoyable baked quality in the Penfolds. Very different.

1/9/2021 - JCherniak Likes this wine:

Deep ruby colour. Weak nose of blackberry, black cherry and spruce. The black fruits are dry and a bit weak, but there’s a spicy kick that makes it feel full bodied. The spice gives a medium finish. On the second night the spice has relaxed and there were blue fruits. I’d recommend a longer decant because at this point the spice is overpowering.

1/8/2021 - JCherniak Likes this wine:

Melon, lemon and some herb. There’s some decent complexity in this wine. It’s full bodied, buttery, and a bit bitter. The finish is a good length.

8/10/2018 - JCherniak Likes this wine:

Nose of mushrooms, caramel and candied cherries. Flavour is complex with sour cherry and caramel. It’s a bit like a mix between sherry and port. After a while, the finish has some Granny Smith apple flavours.

2/25/2017 - JCherniak Likes this wine:

Nose of peat and strawberry. Flavour of spice with a hint of strawberry. A bit tarte.

5/28/2016 - JCherniak Likes this wine:

Fine bubbles, lemon at first with some minerals in the finish. Very pleasant, but I probably held onto this bottle too long.

9/27/2015 - JCherniak Likes this wine:

Tastes sweet, but still dry. Refreshing with a bit of a grapefruit flavour.