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JG 100
WS 99
WE 98
Portugal
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Port
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100 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "I had not tasted the ’48 Taylor in several years, and then over the course of a few months I had the extreme good fortune to cross paths with it twice. Interestingly, in this profound vintage, only three houses declared a vintage: Taylor, Fonseca and Graham, as almost all of the other houses had already declared a 1947 vintage. The first bottle of ’48 Taylor’s that I tasted this year, generously provided by Trent Walker to go along with his otherworldly bottle of 1924 (see below), was lovely, but still quite closed and amazingly, demanding more bottle age. In contrast, the bottle we had at the vertical tasting in October was at its apogee, wide open and was unmistakably profound. The bouquet on the apogeed bottle offers up a flawless blend of sweet plum and black cherry fruit, mint, woodsmoke, bass notes of black pepper, fennel, a bit of paraffin, fine minerality and a pungent topnote of violet. On the palate the wine is deep, huge and profound, with haunting focus and balance, and underlying youthful and pure fruit tones magically synthesized to floral and herb-spice tones, and great expression of soil. The finish is endless and perfectly balanced, with great intensity and rapier-like grip. This is a brilliant vintage for Taylor that is deserving of all the praise that goes with it, and as utterly magical as it is to drink right now, much like the 1963, I would be tempted to give it even more bottle age and see where it goes from here. It will not improve (as there is nowhere to go from here), but it will certainly evolve into a more spice-driven and transparent port as it continues to weave its magic. 2020-2100. (Jan/Feb 2007)"
99 points Wine Spectator: "I have had this numerous times and I have always been bowled over by its great quality. It is teeming with plum aromas and flavors. Deep ruby-red, with coffee, cocoa, violet and plum aromas, full-bodied, with ripe fruit flavors, medium tannins and a balanced finish. Very firm and refined, it will age on and on."
98 points Wine Enthusiast: "Most houses declared 1947 instead, but this ’48 is beautiful to taste now. Starts off almost meaty or coffee-like, then shows more plum and prune notes, while delicate herb and floral notes emerge only after prolonged aeration. It’s richly textured in the mouth, with a seamless mouthfeel and no alcohol evident amid the dense, chocolaty flavors. Drink or hold. (Feb 2007)"
5 stars, Michael Broadbent's Vintage Wine Companion: "The greatest of the '48s and arguably of all Taylor vintages, certainly vying with their '35. Perfect now. Again, over 20 notes made over the past 50 years, and invariably magnificent. Two very recent bottles, both perfection. Mature, luminous; exquisite, harmonious, ethereal fragrance, whiff of liquorice; fairly sweet, lovely flavour, strength, firm yet delicate; excellent finish. At its peak but years of life ahead. Last tasted May 2006."
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