Taylors Vintage 2003
I bought a dozen of these when they first came out hoping they would come good around the 20 year mark. Well here we are after seventeen years so I guess it is time to find out how it is doing. The colour was a very inky dark ruby with a surprising amount of oxidation evidenced by the tawny tinge. The nose was mildly fruity with hints of a rich spiciness. Tasting revealed a soft fruitiness whilst the predominant future was the markedly rich spice element. Although there was some depth I was expecting a bit more from a Taylor's port. It will be interesting to see how this develops as the tannins mellow further.
