Dow Vintage:2007 Taylor's was and is always

Taylor's was and is always one of my benchmarks for what a Port should taste and smell like

A background application of wood serves as a reasonably neutral backdrop for the floral and attractively spicy aromas of plum and dark pinot fruit that is cut with a touch of earth character

It was bottled in April 2016

starting with the 2014 Doix Costers de Vinyes Velles

licorice and black cherry notes

Dow Vintage:2007 Taylor's was and is alwaysDeep, saturated dark ruby. Penetrating aromas of black cherry, violet, lavender, licorice, dark tobacco and minerals. Then plush and elegant in the mouth, with outstanding depth and a hint of youthful bitterness to the superconcentrated flavors of black raspberry and spices. The wine's perfectly integrated acidity and floral lift give the finish great hang time. With 48 hours in the recorked bottle, this beauty showed its powerful underlying medicinal