Take a look at the 1970 Taylor's and you'd never guess it's 39 years old. It's no longer the impenetrable inky black that it was when it was young, but it's still a fine, translucent purple. Shine a bright light through it, and it finally belies its age--you see the clear, garnet glow of fully mature vintage Port.
The aroma. Oh my. You can get lost in this wine. The first impression is smoky wild cherries, blackberries, and plums. There's a hint of brandy. Is there really a need to drink something that smells this magnificent?
OK, all right, then--I'll take a sip. The flavors all follow what one would expect from the aroma--an explosion of complex black fruit flavors. Alcohol, acidity, and tannins are all fully integrated in perfect harmony. It builds to a magnificent finish that lingers on and on.
THIS, people, is why we buy vintage Port when it's young and cellar it for a long time!!!
Triple Curly. (No extra "woo-woo-woo", but only because I've tasted the 1970 Quinta do Noval Nacional).