1977 Taylors Vintage Port

Here are the tasting notes for the 1977 Taylor’s Vintage Port, one of the most celebrated expressions from a classic declared vintage:Producer: Taylor’s

Vintage: 1977

Region: Douro Valley, Portugal

ABV: ~20%

Style: Full-bodied, age-worthy vintage port

Declared by: All major Port houses

Nose :- Initially tight and reserved—benefits from a long decantAromas of strawberry, baked cherry, and tobacco. Notes of wild hedgerow, glacé orange, coffee bean, and aniseed. Delicate floral lift with hints of spice

Palate:- Deep and concentrated with remarkable balance. Rich flavors of blackberry, plum, and licorice. Voluptuous texture with smoky undertones. Complex layers of spice, coffee, and ripe fruit. High alcohol content, yet integrated and harmonious

Finish :- Long, spicy, and persistent.  Firm tannins with a crisp structure. Still evolving—can easily age for decades in a good cellar.

Consistently rated among the top vintage ports of 1977. Robert Parker described it as “a mammoth, opaque, statuesque vintage port of remarkable depth and power”. This is a port that rewards patience and reverence.