03-14-200803-15-2008
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2398Boston
March 14, 2008 06:00 PMCalender
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Taylor 1977 (3 bts) Taylor 1985 (2 bts)

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$608$500
Auction: Fine Wines - 2398Location: BostonDate / Time: March 14, 2008 6:00PM

Description:

Taylor 1977 (3 bts) Taylor 1985 (2 bts)
all labels show glue striping, discoloration, two with label tears, two labels partially unaffixed
"This house must certainly be the Latour of Portugal. Their ports are remarkably backward yet still impressive when young. Of all the vintage ports, those of Taylor need the longest time to mature and even when fully mature seem to have an inner strength and firmness that keep them going for decades. Their tawnys are also among the very best, though somewhat expensive. The 1977 has consistently been at the top of my list of vintage ports in this great vintage, although the Dow, Graham, and Fonseca are equally splendid. It is a mammoth, opaque, statuesque vintage port of remarkable depth and power, but is should not be touched before 2000." R. Parker, 96 pts. 01/89 5 bottles
Estimate $250-350

Keywords

Portugal