If looking for a bottle of port with some of the characteristics of a good quality vintage port but not wishing to commit to the time and budget required to enjoy a bottle of vintage port, then a bottle of late bottled vintage port or LBV port may be the answer.
Taylor’s LBV Port 2004: The Wine
Here Taylor’s have created a late bottled vintage port made from grapes of the 2004 vintage which have been bottle for consumption in 2010. The wine is produced from a single harvest at the Quinta Vinbos SA, Oporto and sold under the Taylor’s brand.
The port has standard alcoholic content of 20% by volume, although the high fruit drive of the wine sees that such a high level of alcohol in relation to non-fortified wines is not unpleasant or even noticeable to an extent.
Taylor’s Late Bottled Vintage Port 2004: Tasting Notes
- Price – A standard 75cl bottle was purchased for £9.99 on this occasion from Tesco Supermarkets.
- Presentation – The bottle is presented in a standard dark brown Bordeaux style bottle which is embossed with the Taylor’s crest on the front. The bottle is sealed with a plastic stopper and natural cork which can be removed with a pulling action.
- Appearance – The wine is a deep purple color with brick tawny hues around the edge. On swirling in the glass, the port stands and its legs for a significant amount of time betraying the sweetness of the drink.
- Nose – The nose is extremely fruity with cherries and plums dominating the nose. There is a little warmth in the nose but little else by the way of complexity.
- Palate – The palate is a again a simple one, the port has a good dose of black cherry and plum with a little tobacco and some liquorice present on the finish. The port is a smooth one and well made with the right balance between sweetness and power.
- Summary – Taylor’s late bottled vintage 2004 is a good port but not a brilliant one. The port is a simple well made wine suitable for beginners or those looking for a wine which does not required a great deal of thinking about. The port does however lack the complexity of many better ports available at this price level.
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